There Is No Rift Between Tinubu And Buhari, Says Garba Shehu

Ex-Spokesperson to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, has dismissed rumors of a rift between former President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu.

Mr. Shehu said the two leaders remain united under the All Progressives Congress.

Speaking during an interview on Trust TV’s 30 Minutes on Monday, Shehu said there has been no formal disagreement between the men.

He stated, “People are entitled to their opinions. But officially, there is no distrust or fallout between the Buhari and Tinubu administrations.”

Shehu stressed that Buhari remains loyal to the APC, the party that gave him a platform to win the presidency after three failed attempts.

He said, “For Muhammadu Buhari, he’s still very much an APC member. He has always said, ‘I will never be ungrateful. I will never betray the party that gave me two terms in office.”

Responding to speculation that Buhari’s camp is uneasy with developments in the party, Shehu said they are not bothered.

“We read these statements when people say such things. Are we disturbed? I don’t think that’s the right word,” he said.

He noted that those who played a role in forming the APC back in 2014 understand the sacrifices it took and are unlikely to do anything to weaken the party now.

“It took hard work, energy, and sacrifice to bring the APC together. After trying multiple times, the opposition groups finally joined forces in 2014 and won.

“Those who saw how much effort it took to build that coalition won’t be the ones to tear it down,” Shehu added.