The erstwhile spokesman of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, has debunked the reports circulating on social media that former President Muhammadu Buhari is requesting his successor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to investigate some former officials of his government.
In a tweet yesterday, the former ex-President spokesperson debunked the report that Buhari told President Tinubu to stop the ongoing investigation of some members of his cabinet when they reportedly met behind closed doors in London, during the President’s private trip to the United Kingdom on Monday, June 26.
Garba said: “If social media is to be believed, former President Muhammadu Buhari is requesting his successor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to investigate some former officials of his government.
The statement said “the story is fake; let us not discuss it or give it energy or air of publicity. This is fake news, and nothing more. Thankfully, there was no one other than the two leaders in the room in which they met, so no one was there to report their conversation.
According to Garba Shehu, “As much as possible, the former President wishes to remain outside the spotlight so as not to distract the new administration.
“He chose to go home in Daura hoping to find the type of quiet he wished for himself; but realising that this was not the case, visitors trooping in morning, day and night, he moved out to a more distant place”.
The statement said it remains President Buhari’s wish that he be allowed to have his needed rest, and for the Tinubu administration to have the right atmosphere to work on the realisation of the promises they made.
