“I Joined Nigerian Politics Because I Am Not Corrupt” – President Buhari Tells APC Youths

President Muhammadu Buhari said he decided to join partisan politics after his release from prison because he is not corrupt.

Buhari disclosed this while speaking with the youths leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who came from across the country to pay him a visit in Abuja.

According to him, he took interest in politics after a vote of confidence was passed on his integrity by those who detained him for the 1985 military coup.

Buhari said his record as governor of the North East, Minister of Petroleum and Head of State were all checked thoroughly and nothing incriminating was found.

“After I was released and nothing was found on me I took interest in politics. This is what pushed me into partisan politics; to serve with integrity. So I decided to try leadership as a civilian, after taking off the military uniform,’’ he noted.

Speaking on his second tenure, President Buhari assured that he would be more firm, focused and relentless in delivering results, especially in securing the country, stimulating the economy to work for all, and fighting corruption.

“I am currently serving my last term in office. I swore by the constitution to defend the country, and I will do the needful for the country,’’ President Buhari said.

In his remarks, National Youth Leader of the APC, Comrade Sadiq Shuaibu Abubakar, also congratulated the President for winning the Presidential elections in 2019 as he assured him that the youths will continue to support his policies and vision of greatness for the country.

Abubakar further urged the President to get more youths involved in governance so as to learn from his “treasured wisdom.’’