President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria’s democratic process
was too slow for his liking.
Buhari made the comment in a brief interview on the state-run Nigerian
Television Authority on Tuesday to commemorate his 77th birthday.
He said, “When I came in uniform, I collected those who were leading,
took them to Kirikiri (Maximum Security Prison) and told them they were
guilty until they could prove themselves innocent.
“I put based on almost all the geopolitical zones committees to
investigate them. Those that were found to have lived beyond their
means, the balance was taken and were given to the states.
“But I myself was arrested, detained and they were given back what they
have stolen.
“So under this system which is supposed to be more accountable, it is
too slow for my liking but I have to follow it.”