By Ifreke Inyang

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the neighbouring Niger Republic will defend him when he leaves office.

Buhari is set to vacate the Aso Presidential Villa on Monday, May 29, when he hands over to President-elect, Bola Tinubu.

He has now boasted about his cordial relationship with Niger Republic.

According to him, if Nigerians make the country difficult to live in after the handover ceremony, Niger will defend him.

Buhari stated this during the inauguration of the Nigeria Customs Service Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, on Tuesday.

He also reaffirmed that he will relocate to his country home in Daura, which is far away from Abuja but closer to the Niger Republic.

“I said these few things about my personal belief because I have only six more days to go.

“And I try to plan to be as far away from Abuja as possible. I came from an area that is far away from Abuja.

“I said if anybody with force moves, I have a good relationship with my neighbours. Niger people will defend me,” Buhari said.