President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he is prepared to leave office in about six days, claiming that the pressure he has been under lately has been extreme.

The President spoke at the conclusion of the Regimental Dinner hosted in his honor by the Nigerian Armed Forces Officers’ Mess in Asokoro, Abuja, on Tuesday.

President Buhari apologized to the crowd for arriving late, stating that he had been under tremendous pressure to keep up with the variety of events planned for the inauguration in addition to completing his official duties as president.

The President formally opened six other projects across the nation on the same day that he dedicated the new Nigerian Customs Service headquarters in the FCT’s Maitama District.

He also presided over another extraordinary Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting from midday until late Tuesday evening, before heading to the Regimental Dinner.

“Please, I will like to digress a bit from the prepared speech,” the President told the audience, which included the Chief of Defense Staff, service Chiefs, and other top military brass. “I apologise most sincerely for keeping you waiting for about at least half an hour, actually I can hardly cope with the pressure and I’m desperately looking forward for the next six days”.

President Buhari charged officers and men of the armed forces, as well as other security and intelligence agencies, not to relent in their efforts to ensure absolute security in all parts of the country, while also thanking them for their sacrifices thus far. 

His words: “Please permit me use to this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the officers and soldiers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria for their unwavering loyalty, hard work, dedication and selfless service to our beloved nation. I’m fully aware of all you sacrifices and commitment in tackling the various security challenges and your contributions to the successful elections in our country. 

“However, until the issue of insecurity is surmounted, much more is still desired from the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Consequently, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the other security agencies, must always remain resolute in the face of the country’s security challenges. In this vein, our administration, though winding down soon, will never relent in providing the needed support to the military, to enable them to effectively carry out their constitutional responsibilities. 

“Let me now thank the chief host, the Chief of Defense Staff, the Honourable Minister of Defense, the Service Chiefs and heads of other security agencies at this event, for your dedicated service to the nation. I commend you and thank our esteemed guests for coming to this historic occasion.

“Let me now pray for the repose of the souls of our fallen heroes. Their ultimate sacrifice will never be in vain. May the Almighty God continue to grant them eternal rest”.

Atiku Bagudu, the Governor of Kebbi State, Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Mr. Tony Elumelu, Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and members of the National Assembly were among the dignitaries that attended the dinner.