President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has told outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari that he cannot escape consultation after leaving office.
Tinubu said so on Thursday after Buhari handed over the transition documents to him and conferred on him and the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, the awards of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander of Order of the Niger respectively.
According to Tinubu, the former Military Head of state cannot enjoy such luxury.
“Whether you go to Daura or Niger Republic, expect knocks on your doors.”
“One of such decisions was to recognise the injustice of the annulment of the 1993 election, to designate June 12 as Democracy Day, and to bestow the nation’s highest honour on the late MKO Abiola.
“As much as anyone could, you reached back into history to set the record straight and heal a festering wound.
“The justice you did in this matter lends special meaning to today.
“I am a simple man who is the beneficiary of the support and goodwill of the people of Nigeria.
“The people have put their trust in us.
“You have done your part, Mr. President.
“Now, that great duty descends on me.
“I understand the meaning of the honour given to me today and of the task that awaits.
“I must run this race and must do it well.
“On security, the economy, agriculture, jobs, education, health and power and in all other sectors we must make headway.
“The people deserve no less.
“In this, I shall disappoint neither them nor you, Mr. President.”
