President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, opened up on why he believes his principal refused to impose any presidential aspirant on the All Progressives Congress (APC) despite popular belief that he would do so.
Africa Today News, New York recalls that ahead of the APC special convention, Buhari had hinted that he has a candidate of his choice. Earlier in the year, he had confirmed during a TV program that he had a preferred aspirant.
However, the president in the end urged everyone to allow party delegates to decide, stressing that he has no anointed candidate.
This led to former Governor of Lagos state, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, emerging the party’s flag bearer ahead of ex-Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and vice president Yemi Osinbajo.
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Adesina, in his latest piece which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York, claimed Buhari showed how much of a democrat he was, one who would walk the talk of his promise regarding leaving a legacy of a free, fair and credible process for the country.
It read in part: ‘Primary Election Day came. And the President still remained neutral, despite having confessed that he had a favorite aspirant. How did he do it?
‘Strange. Supernatural. Curious. Knock, Knock! Who’s There? But President Buhari remained unobtrusive, demure, self-effacing, till a candidate finally emerged.
‘While the process lasted, I had observed people who were core Buharists, but now on different sides of the divide, go for one another’s jugular. Some were virulent, odious, descending to the level of indecency. But now that the race is over, can they sheathe their swords? Is there anything in life that should make us become indecent, uncouth in both language and action? Fie! Fie, I say.’
Africa Today News, New York reports that the next general election is slated for February next year.