The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says President Muhammadu Buhari was neutral during the presidential primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress despite having a favourite candidate.
The presidential primary election was won by the national leader of the party, Bola Tinubu on Wednesday after beating a former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; Senate President Ahmad Lawan and others to the ticket.
Adesina disclosed his view in an article titled, ‘KNOCK, KNOCK! WHO’S THERE?’, which he shared on his official Facebook page on Thursday.
According to Adesina, Buhari unlike former President Olusegun Obasanjo refused to impose his favourite on his political party.
“It was human to have a favorite in such situation, and the President did no wrong. But would you unduly favor the person? Would you throw your weight around, ride roughshod over the others, and impose your favored one on your political party and the nation? We have seen it before.
“Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, did it with Umaru Yar’Adua. He did same, though to a lesser extent with Dr Goodluck Jonathan. Can Buhari do it and remain a democrat, fair, impartial? Knock, Knock! Who’s There?
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Adesina disclosed his view in an article titled, ‘KNOCK, KNOCK! WHO’S THERE?’, which he shared on his official Facebook page on Thursday.
According to Adesina, Buhari unlike former President Olusegun Obasanjo refused to impose his favourite on his political party.
“It was human to have a favorite in such situation, and the President did no wrong. But would you unduly favor the person? Would you throw your weight around, ride roughshod over the others, and impose your favored one on your political party and the nation? We have seen it before.
“Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, did it with Umaru Yar’Adua. He did same, though to a lesser extent with Dr Goodluck Jonathan. Can Buhari do it and remain a democrat, fair, impartial? Knock, Knock! Who’s There?
