Buhari has never stolen a kobo unlike others – Islamic group celebrates President’s 80th birthday

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Monday, described President Muhammadu Buhari as a quintessential leader who has never “stolen a kobo”.

MURIC stated this while congratulating President Buhari on his 80th birthday.

The Islamic group reaffirmed the appellation it gave the president in 2021 as the ‘Father of Modern Nigeria’.

In a statement by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group recounts how the former presidents abused their office.

The statement reads partly: “We rejoice wholeheartedly with President Muhammadu Buhari as he attains the ripe age of 80. It is such a pleasant sight seeing him bouncing with so much energy all over Nigeria and across the globe instead of being the helpless invalid that the wicked had wished and prognosticated.

“It is, indeed, sweet victory for him as he has overcome so many obstacles laid before him. This is still the same man who was pronounced dead by many of his enemies.

“A two-time president, once as a military head of state and now as a civilian president, who is not moved by wealth. He overcame greed a long time ago. In spite of having so many cantankerous enemies, nobody has accused him of stealing one kobo of our common patrimony