The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has stated that former President Muhammadu Buhari would not have secured the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential ticket without the pivotal support of President Bola Tinubu. Ajayi’s remarks follow comments made by the immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, during a …

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, Mr Boss Mustapha, on Wednesday subtly dismissed insinuations that the contributions of any particular leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC-led to the emergence of Buhari as president in 2015. Speaking at the unveiling of the book, ‘According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s …

Spokesperson to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Garba Shehu yesterday disclosed that there is no rift between his principal and President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Trust TV’s 30 Minutes, Shehu said claims of a fractured relationship between both leaders are speculative and not backed by any formal disagreement. He said Buhari remains committed to the All Progressives Congress (APC), which …

The Digital Media aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has refuted widespread media reports suggesting that the former Nigerian leader is critically ill and has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Ahmad, who served as Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Media, made the clarification in a statement released on Thursday, following growing speculation about the ex-president’s …

The former spokesperson to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, said that Buhari’s administration introduced a culture of personal integrity into governance. He made the statement on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing journalists during a briefing on his new book titled ‘According to the President: Lessons from Presidential Spokespersons’. Shehu explained that the book aims to serve as a valuable resource …

Former president Muhammadu Buhari, says his inability to attend the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS) held in Lagos on Wednesday, was due to a medical check-up in the United Kingdom (UK). In a letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu, Buhari congratulated the regional bloc on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, while expressing regret …

Ahead of the 2027 general election, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has advised opposition political party leaders in the country to desist from wooing the former President Muhamadu Buhari to join their coalition aimed at defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the elections. The PUNCH reports that recently, there had been insinuations in some quarters that the defunct …

Former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC),  Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Wednesday, visited former President Muhammadu Buhari in London, the United Kingdom. The purpose of the visit of the former EFCC boss was not disclosed, PUNCH Online learnt. The former President appointed Bawa to lead the anti-graft agency in 2021, but he was removed from office by President …

President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has thanked former President Muhammadu Buhari for his unwavering support during both his initial election and eventual re-election as AfDB President. In a post shared on X on Thursday, Adesina disclosed that he recently paid a visit to Buhari to personally thank him for his role in backing his candidacy. ‘I …

The special relationship between President Bola Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari has witnessed many remarkable moments. It has experienced dramatic and exciting times, just as there have been challenging moments. Life changing and sweet memories abound between the two great leaders. Between the two great men, there are recollections of might-have-beens. There are also open testimonies about the gains …