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Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal claims that former President Muhammadu Buhari was initially reluctant to support Bola Tinubu during the 2023 APC presidential primary. Lawal suggests Buhari's hesitation stemmed from religious and ethical concerns before he eventually agreed to remain neutral.
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Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has revealed why late former President Muhammadu Buhari did not openly support President Bola Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary ahead of the 2023 general election. Lawal said Buhari was initially reluctant to back Tinubu because of concerns about his suitability but eventually agreed to remain neutral after a discussion with him. The former SGF suggested that Buhari initially didn't want to hand over to Tinubu because of religious and ethical principles. He made the disclosure during an interview with Symfoni TV released on Saturday. According to Lawal, Tinubu had played a significant role in previous APC campaigns by providing resources and political strategists, making it difficult for Buhari to oppose his presidential ambition. "Bola Tinubu brought people and we coarced him to change the trajectory of the campaign through those his people.
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