For most Nigerians, the years 2018-2019 have been one big endeavour to avoid the over-exposure from candidates contesting the 2019 elections.
Not very far from the most over-exposed and over-publicised candidates, is no other than our very own President Muhamadu Bubucakes.
Having put us through everything from lazy-shaming Nigerian youth, to almost crowning some other guy with the presidency of this great state, here are 12 of the most memorable Buhari moments in the race to the 2019 elections.
When he was playing mind -games with whether or not he would run for the presidency.
We’re all for a good guessing game, but toying with our feelings with the hope that he wouldn’t be seeking a second term, that was a lot.
When he finally ruined some days and made others, with the announcement that he would in fact, be running.
You win some, you lose some.
That time that crazy rumour started that the President wasn’t our beloved Bubu, but was some random from Sudan.
But you know what they say, where there’s smoke there’s usually fire. Could it be….
That time he had to set everyone straight that he was the real OG, no fakes.
Imagine there were actually two Buharis running around Nigeria. Just imagine.
His special non-appearance at the 2019 presidential debates.
I especially loved all the points he didn’t raise, and those answers he didn’t give to prove he was worth a second term.
When he sent that subliminal message that he was tired of president-ing, and tried to pass it off to this next guy.
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