Former President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration was transparent and accountable, noting that nothing was done under the veil of secrecy.

Mr Buhari stated this in Abuja on Tuesday at the public presentation of two books on his administration.

The books are titled, “Reflections of a Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, 2015 – 2023, written by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity and “Muhammadu Buhari: The Nigerian Legacy (2015 – 2023), edited by Udu Yakubu.

Mr Buhari was in power as democratically elected president on the ticket of the APC between 2015 and 2023.

He handed over to President Bola Tinubu on 29 May after completing his second term.

The former president said his government kept records of its stewardship because its members knew that they would always be required to account for the trust entrusted to them.

“But the fact in our favour is that nothing was done under the veil of secrecy. We were as transparent and accountable as possible, being aware of the fact that posterity was the ultimate judge.

“We kept records of our stewardship, knowing that we would always be required to account for the trust entrusted to us. This event today is part of accounting for our two terms in office, and I thank those who have laboured day and night, to ensure that this history is recorded for now and
the future,” he said.

The former president spoke some days after one of his former ministers, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, was invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the management of the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP).

Mrs Farouq was the minister of Humanitarian Affairs, disaster management and social development.

Mr Buhari reiterated his support for President Tinubu in the quest to have a better country.

“Government is a continuum. It is like a relay race. You run your course, and hand over the baton to the next person. This we have done, and the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has my support and
confidence, in the quest for us to have a country of our dreams, where there is emancipation for our teeming population,” he said.

Mr Buhari said he remains committed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the leadership of his successor, Bola Tinubu.

He also said he has abiding faith in the strength, unity and future of Nigeria.

“I remain committed to our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the leadership of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I have abiding faith in the strength, unity and future of Nigeria,” he said.

The former president said the books were worthy to temporarily bring him out of resting in his native Daura, Katsina State, back to Abuja.

Culled from Premium Times Nigeria