{"id":244440,"date":"2023-01-26T10:34:11","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T09:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=244440"},"modified":"2023-01-26T10:34:11","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T09:34:11","slug":"presidency-dismisses-claim-buhari-not-committed-to-tinubu-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/01\/26\/presidency-dismisses-claim-buhari-not-committed-to-tinubu-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidency dismisses claim Buhari not committed to Tinubu campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The presidency has dismissed a claim by Tanko Yakasi, elder statesman that President Muhammadu Buhari is not showing the necessary support for Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n<p>The presidency\u2019s\u00a0reaction was contained in a statement on Wednesday by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p>Yakasai is a co-founder of the Grand Patron of the Grassroots Movement for Asiwaju Tinubu and Shettima (G-MATS).<\/p>\n<p>Yakasai in an interview published by Control TV on January 22 had\u00a0alleged that Buhari is not loyal to Tinubu\u2019s campaign to become the country\u2019s next president.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs he [Buhari] committed to Tinubu for the presidency? I have my doubts. I don\u2019t know. But I have not seen the commitment from him of supporting the candidacy of Tinubu in APC. I\u2019m not sure if he\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/01\/25\/its-huge-blow-to-apc-says-ribadu-on-bindows-defection\/\">APC<\/a> or not. Definitely, the personality of Tinubu doesn\u2019t make him happy, I think, from my assessment of the situation,\u201d Yakasai had said.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting, Shehu dismissed the elder statesman\u2019s claim, adding that he needs \u201ca little help\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlhaji Tanko Yakasai is unknown to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Everyone is entitled to their view, but what we do know is that his insight in a recent interview does not come from within the party or the President\u2019s team. His support for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is welcome although it is difficult to see what value it will add,\u201d Shehu said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u201cHe is right to highlight his experience as a senior citizen, a leader in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/01\/17\/peter-obi-replies-saraki-over-obis-government-will-be-disastrous-comment\/\">government<\/a> and ability to reach out across divides are strong foundations for the highest office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut Yakasai\u2019s questioning of the loyalties of President Muhammadu Buhari stands in sharp contrast to the actions of the President. Only on Monday, he was out at a rally in Bauchi supporting the flag bearer of the party. Presidential duties permitting, he is scheduled to make further appearances at campaign events in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dHis support for the party\u2019s candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is unquestioned.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf this wasn\u2019t on TV, Yakasai\u2019s unwise comment on the issue would have been dismissed as a misquotation. But he was live on TV.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn this one against President Buhari, no one should take him seriously.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPerhaps times are hard and the old man needs a bit of help.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The presidency has dismissed a claim by Tanko Yakasi, elder statesman that President Muhammadu Buhari is not showing the necessary support for Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The presidency\u2019s\u00a0reaction was contained in a statement on Wednesday by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson. 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