Tinubu praised his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, for not interfering in the selection of his 48-member cabinet.
By Jeffrey Agbo
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday extolled his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, for not interfering in the selection of his 48-member cabinet.
The president disclosed this while giving his speech at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja during the book presentation in honour of Buhari.
The book titled “Working with Buhari: Reflections of A Special Adviser, Media, and Publicity (2015-2023)” was written by Femi Adesina, the former special adviser on media and publicity to ex-President Buhari.
“After handing over, you (Buhari) said, ‘I will be far away in Daura but if you need me, contact me. I won’t intrude in whatever you are doing. I won’t interfere. I won’t breathe down on your throat.’
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“We’ve partnered to make democracy flourish in Nigeria, thank you.
“Except when I call him (on the phone) to say, ‘Are you living, are you going to the farm?’, you don’t hear from him (Buhari) either to nominate or intrude in the cabinet or complain about issues. Thank you for being who you are,” said Tinubu.
This was the first time Tinubu and Buhari would be in the same building since handover on May 29, 2023.
Among the attendees at the book launch were Buhari’s wife, Aisha; ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; ex-Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon; Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
Also present was Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; and the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje.
