Buhari Was Not Referring To Tinubu In His ‘Sit In Lagos And Control’ Statement

The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari was not taking a jab at nor dissing the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his statement on Arise TV.
Recall that the President, while answering a question as to the decision of his succession come 2023 has said the ruling APC’s decision making process regarding its leadership and 2023 elections would be bottom-up and not as dictated by ‘anybody just sitting in Lagos‘.Clarifying the President’s comment in a statement, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said it is a malicious to think the President was referring to Tinubu, and that the campaign is aimed at driving a wedge between the President and his staunch ally. “The Presidency wishes to distance President Buhari from a malicious campaign aiming to drive a wedge between him and a staunch ally, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu”, his statement began.
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“This is nothing short of a mischievous attempt to drag the President into controversies. Our citizens and especially the members of the APC should not fall for this. The ruling party, the APC, unlike others before it is a popular political party owned by its entire membership, hence Mr. President was making the point during the 45-minutes interview that neither he nor anyone in the leadership could impose their wishes on the party”“This is a basic consensus that binds the entire party leadership. The party leaders remain firmly committed to the principles that succession must be through the democratic norms and processes. The mention he made of Lagos was not a reference to the respected party leader, Senator Bola Tinubu, as the opposition party’s predatory designs would put it in order to damage the excellent relationship between the two of them.”
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Admonishing members of the APC not to be distracted by the interpretations to Buhari’s statement, Garba Shehu added in the statement, “The President, the Asiwaju and the rapidly growing members of the party, want a dynastic succession of elected leaders. The APC should not be distracted from its progress as a democratic party”.TRENDING VIDEO OF THE DAY: Tiwa Savage Stole One Of My Biggest Songs – Seyi Shay Gives Her Own Side Of The Story Photos Credit: Getty