The 91-year-old president first indulged the reporters, telling them he was happy to be in the country for newly elected President Buhari's inauguration, but the smile soon faded and he became speechless when the journalists began asking when he will leave power.
The female reporter inferred whether it was not ironic that Mugabe was attending an inauguration in Nigeria where power had changed hands, yet he continues to cling onto power.
Mugabe's entourage had a rough time controlling the journalists, who refused to be pushed away, saying they were only doing their jobs asking questions. Watch the video below: