Give me more time, (president Muhammadu Buhari) tells Nigerians on his 76th birthday.

As President Muhammadu Buhari clocked 76 years on Monday, he asked for more understanding, time and prayers from Nigerians.

Buhari spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly after the 203-member Guards Brigade held a special parade to honour him.

Apart from the parade performance, there was rendition of birthday songs.

The event took place at the Fore Court of the Presidential Villa.

Speaking with State House correspondents after the ceremonies were concluded, Buhari said he was impressed with his aides, who put the event together.

“Well, I am impressed with it, they (aides) have put a lot of time behind it, I thank and appreciate them very much”, he said.

Looking ahead, the president said he would keep reminding Nigerians about where he met the country in 2015 and where he had now taken it.

He explained, “We will keep reminding Nigerians about what we have done, how we met the country, what we have been able to do for the time we came in to now with the resources available to us.”

Buhari specifically appealed to Nigerians to give him more time and to pray for him.

“Nigerians should continue to pray for me and understand my intentions and give me time,” the president said, as he switched to the Hausa language