To relieve the pressure of getting married, I enlisted in the army – Buhari
In order to avoid the pressure of getting married, President Muhammadu Buhari has admitted that he joined the Nigerian army, from which he later resigned as a Major General.
After opening two highways in the state of Katsina, the President paid a visit to the Emir of Daura, Faruk Faruk, and disclosed this.
In a statement, Femi Adesina, the president’s special adviser on media and publicity, signed for Buhari.
God has been nice to me; I have survived many fights, says President Buhari, according to the statement.
The declaration reads,
“President Buhari said that he secured his first job early after school to manage a co-operative in Daura, but had to escape and join the army when there was pressure that he should get married.
“I told Governor Aminu Masari the story of how I left Daura to join the army. That was how God planned it. We make choices in life, but eventually destiny is before God.
“I was at the war front during the civil war, and saw how many died. Some fell right beside me. God kept me.
“Many bridges were blown just before we arrived at some places, and after we crossed. I arrived at some places to see bodies of my own colleagues that we were fighting together. I am alive today only by God’s grace.
“This opportunity to serve the nation comes from God. All over the world, Nigeria is known for its diversity, with different religions and cultures.
Because of our enormous population of millions of people, we are very well-known.
It is only through God's grace and mercy that the President of Nigeria is currently traveling from Daura.
Buhari also promised the emirate that after leaving office on May 29, 2023, he would come back and stay in Daura.
So after God has kept and brought you this far, you now want to kill us with wickedness.