Mugabe Dozes During President Buhari's Inauguration

Mugabe Dozes During President Buhari's Inauguration

Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe was among several dignitaries that visited Nigeria for the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari, in Abuja, Friday, May 29, 2015.

Mugabe Dozes During President Buhari's Inauguration
Mugabe Dozing during President Buhari Inauguration / Photo credits: Sahara Reporters

No sooner had the programme commenced when Mugabe started to doze off while other dignitaries were paying attention at the event.

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Mugabe Dozes During President Buhari's Inauguration
Mugabe Dozing during President Buhari Inauguration / Photo credits: Sahara Reporters

This is not the first time Mugabe will be fumbling at a public event. Back in February, pictures surfaced of the Zimbabwean president tumbling down stairs in public after addressing his supporters.

Mugabe Dozes During President Buhari's Inauguration
Mugabe Dozing during President Buhari Inauguration / Photo credits: Sahara Reporters

President Mugabe, 90, came to power in Zimbabwe in 1980 and has held on to power despite reports of ill health and many in his party wanting him to go.

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Mugabe Dozes During President Buhari's Inauguration

He has also ignored calls from both the international community and Zimbabweans urging him to create room for new leadership.

Mugabe has consistent described speculations that he would step down as foolish and idiotic.

Source: Legit.ng

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Kess Ewubare Kess Ewubare is a former senior political/current affairs editor at Legit.ng. He has a diploma in-law in addition to a BSc and a master’s degree in mass communication. Kess is a journalist with over 10 years of working experience in several fields of journalism ranging from radio presenting, television news reporting, newspaper reporter, feature and magazine writing as well as online and multi-media journalism.