Human rights lawyer and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has criticised Muhammadu Buhari for saying that his family now relies on income from renting out one of his two houses in Kaduna State for feeding.
Buhari on Monday stated that he left office without any illegally acquired wealth, noting that Nigeria is a difficult country to govern due to its complexities.
His words,”Nigeria is a difficult country to govern, but most Nigerians are unaware. Until you find yourself in the administrative position of the country, if not, you will not understand the complexities.
“I look much better and healthier now than when I was the president of the country. Anybody that sees me now acknowledges that I look better than before.
“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.”
But reacting to the former President’s claim, Odinkalu in a post on his X account, urged Buhari to stop lying about his wealth and earthly acquisitions as he is no longer contesting for the office of President, which he described as “office of Messiah.”
“Someone should please tell Muhammadu Buhari that he is no longer running for the office of Messiah, therefore, no longer has any need to keep lying about his earthly acquisitions.”
