Former President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he sustains himself financially through the rental income from one of his two houses in Kaduna.
Buhari disclosed this during the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting in Katsina on Saturday, ahead of the state’s forthcoming local government election, scheduled for February 1.
Speaking at the gathering, the former president stated that he now feels “better and healthier” than when he was in office. He emphasized that his time as Nigeria’s president, from 2015 to 2023, did not lead to undue personal enrichment.
“I look much better and healthier now than when I was the president of the country,” Buhari said. “Anybody that sees me now acknowledges that I look better than before.”
Buhari explained that he owns only three houses—one in his hometown of Daura, Katsina, and two in Kaduna. He added that one of the houses in Kaduna is rented out to provide income for his daily needs.
“After my eight years as a civil president, I have only three houses: one in Daura and two in Kaduna. I have given one out for renting where I get money for feeding,” he said.
The former president also addressed the complexities of governing a country like Nigeria, describing it as a challenging task that is often misunderstood by citizens.
“Nigeria is a difficult country to govern but most Nigerians are unaware,” Buhari said. “You will not understand the complexities of leadership and the country itself until you find yourself in the administrative position of the country.”
