Following the series of coups d’état rocking the West African sub-region in the past two years, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ), has affirmed that such an occurrence cannot happen in Nigeria, saying the country has passed through that stage for good. This is as he said he intends to leave a legacy for a united, peaceful, and prosperous Nigeria with 24 years of uninterrupted democracy. Assuring Nigerians that his regime will finish strong in the last lap of his tenure, Buhari said, “I am gradually entering my final year in office. The President lauded the group for rising above all ethnic and religious divides for the common good, describing the feat as ‘‘fantastic’’.

Source: Punch February 01, 2022 04:43 UTC