Abba Kyari Almost Became Obasanjo’s VP In 1999 – Mamman Daura

Nigerian journalist and nephew to President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari would have been a vice president, after he was recommended as a running mate for Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999.

Abba KyariHe made this known in a tribute to the late Chief of staff, who he described as intelligent and a patriotic citizen.

He wrote “These times coincided with the country’s return to democracy and Malam Abba was among those enthusiastically espousing the cause of General Obasanjo,” Daura said.Olusegun Obasanjo“On his selection as PDP candidate, a group of women and youths in the PDP lobbied Obasanjo to pick Malam Abba as his vice presidential running mate. After heated debates, Obasanjo eventually picked Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

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He further said Abba Kyari lived a modest life that everyone must of necessity try to emulate and adopt.

‘He lived a fairly simple life and habitually wore a red cap, white clothing and black shoes. He had to be forced by his friends to change the cap and he wore the shoes to the ground before buying a new pair!”Mamman DauraPhoto Credit: Getty

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