The daily routine of President Muhammadu Buhari as he presides over the national affairs of the Nigerian state has emerged.
President Muhammadu Buhari
According to abusidiqu.com, President Muhammadu Buhari's daily routine as the first man of the Nigerian state is quite impressive considering his age,72. It is reported that the President works round the clock everyday and also makes out time to pray 5 times daily as a devout muslim that he is. The president works from as early as 7am and retire so late in the mid-night.
The report states that Buhari makes a daily due consultation with some secret aides and advisers in a particular guest room at the Aso Rock Villa before making decisions as the president.
Speaking about the tight schedule of Buhari, Mallam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on media to the president said:
"Maybe because of his military background, the President wakes up early and he is an avid listener to radio stations. Before he reports for work by 7am, he must have listened to all the talk shows on radio and you will be amazed how he picks you up on some national issues discussed on radio. Most times, he starts his day by 6am."
"The President works from the early hours of the day till 1am and 2am. In fact, there was a time the team around him had a meeting and expressed worries that the President was having only three hours of sleep. They therefore redesigned his schedule by saying no more appointment by 9pm. The new policy did not last more than one week. After that, the President worked till 1am."
Shehu traces Buhari's resilience to his military background as a young worker attached to him failed to cope with his round-the-clock mode of operation.
“I think it has to do with his military training because it got to a point that one of the youngest staff working with the President could not cope with his schedule,” Shehu said.