President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he won’t leave any assets for his children to inherit after his demise.
Buhari, who spoke on Wednesday at the Emir of Daura’s Palace in Daura, Katsina State, urged parents to inculcate the right values in their children.
He explained that it would go a long way to mould them into better people in society.
Buhari, however, implored the youths to acquire good education while claiming that there are no jobs left for them. “You need to arm yourselves with skills and ability to fight poverty and meet the needs of the 21st Century.
He said emphasis should now be on skills acquisition and competence in the creation and deployment of technology, stating that “During the Covid-19, we asked all level 12 downward to stay at home, and surprisingly the systems worked effectively.”
“I was locked up for more than three years, after leading the country. At that point, I realised and I told my children that your net worth is what is in your head, not what you have acquired in life.
“My focus has always been on training the children to be relevant wherever they find themselves. I told my children, particularly the girls, that they can only get married after getting their first degree.
“They already know that I am not leaving anything for anyone to inherit. My greatest legacy to the children is to ensure they are properly educated,” he added.
Buhari told the Emir of Daura, Dr Faruk Umar Faruk, that he would visit regularly, preparatory to the handing over in May 2023, adding that the prolonged absence was due to the demands of his office.
“This is the longest I have been away from home. The Emir took to the court of public opinion at the prayer ground, when he openly told everyone that I had not visited Daura for close to a year,” he added.