US EditionTinubu Didn’t Exploit Buhari’s Death — Shehu Sani
NIGERIA, JUL 19 – The African Democratic Congress accuses President Tinubu's government of exploiting Buhari's death to distract from governance failures and gain political favor in northern Nigeria, the ADC said.
- Former President Muhammadu Buhari died on 13 July and was buried in Daura, Katsina State, with President Bola Tinubu physically attending the burial and related events.
- The African Democratic Congress accused the Tinubu administration of exploiting Buhari's death to whitewash its image despite previously blaming Buhari for Nigeria's hardships.
- The ADC condemned the staged Federal Executive Council tribute and the widely publicized involvement of Buhari’s mourning son, Yusuf, describing it as a deliberate public relations effort by a government lacking popular support.
- Shehu Sani dismissed claims of exploitation, stating Tinubu's actions to honor Buhari, including attending the burial and renaming a university, are unprecedented and deserving of acknowledgment.
- The Presidency rejected ADC's allegations as dishonorable, emphasizing millions of Nigerians mourned Buhari sincerely while President Tinubu remains focused on national progress and governance.
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Presidency, ADC bicker over Buhari’s death, burial
"Let it be said clearly: the ADC is the one exploiting Buhari's death for political attention, not this government. They have chosen to dance on his grave for relevance. From Atiku and El Rufai's choreographed arrival in Daura — greeted with chants seeking to make political capital from the solemnity of the moment..." The post Presidency, ADC bicker over Buhari’s death, burial appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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