Presidency says alleged rift between Buhari and Tinubu, handiwork of cynics

The Presidency on Wednesday said there was no rift between President Muhammadu Buhari and his strong ally, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, in a statement said the President and Asiwaju had a very strong commitment to the All Progressives Congress, APC towards bringing CHANGE, adding that this was a commitment they had made to the Nigerian people.

He said recent reports of a rift between the leaders of the ruling party were false; and represented the handiwork of some media mischief makers.

Shehu further stated that it was quite unfortunate that certain sections of the media fed on birthing controversies, providing a nexus for naysayers who worked behind the scenes planting such stories which were absolutely false.

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He said the administration was aware of pessimists and cynics who willfully spread misinformation to create doubts in the minds of the people about the relationship between its leaders and whether the party would remain intact or not.

Shehu said there was no doubt that the President and the party were focused on development, peace and security, restructuring of the economy and war against corruption in the country and would not be diverted to anything else.

He added that the this desperate attempt to fool the people would not succeed.

He said President Buhari and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu remained some of the most respected political leaders in the country who had stuck to their principles in the face of all adversities, adding that they were instrumental to the formation, growth and development of the APC into a formidable political party and the political alliance was waxing even stronger.

“If the Asiwaju is not a frequent face in the Aso Rock Villa, it is on account of the fact that he is not a cabinet member of this government. The fact that he is not every day around the Villa does not make him less of a friend to the President and this administration,” Shehu said.