Buhari saw Tinubu As ‘Bad News’ for Nigeria, Resisted His Presidency – Baba-Ahmed

Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed has made a striking claim about the relationship between former President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alleging that Buhari viewed Tinubu’s emergence as president as bad news for Nigeria and resisted his presidency.

The claim has reopened discussion about the political relationship between the two leaders, the circumstances surrounding the 2023 presidential transition and the internal dynamics within the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Baba-Ahmed’s remarks raise questions about whether Buhari fully supported Tinubu’s presidential ambition and what disagreements may have existed within the ruling party before and after the 2023 election. However, the claim should be understood as Baba-Ahmed’s account and not as an independently established statement of Buhari’s private views.

As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general election, the comments are likely to fuel further debate about the APC’s political history, Tinubu’s rise to power and the relationships among influential figures in Nigerian politics.

What did Baba-Ahmed say about Buhari and Tinubu? Did the former president have reservations about Tinubu’s leadership, as alleged? Watch the report and join the discussion in the comments.

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