Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has revealed that his appointment by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 was based on years of trust, shared values, loyalty, and service, rather than a single decision or moment.
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Mohammed, who served nearly eight years in Buhari’s cabinet, shared these insights in his book, Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration.
The book, launched in Abuja on December 17, 2025, coincided with what would have been Buhari’s 83rd birthday and chronicles Mohammed’s experiences as minister under the late President.
Reflecting on the period after Buhari’s inauguration on May 29, 2015, Mohammed said it took some time before the President named his cabinet.
However, due to the confidence Buhari had in him, Mohammed was personally appointed to the Ahmed Joda-led Transition Committee in April 2015, even after other members had already been named.
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