Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and and publicity, Femi Adesina has released comments by some of those close to the President about their interactions with him at personal level, as part of the documentary that is scheduled to be released via television today.
Femi Adesina quoted Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as saying: “he (President Buhari) gives you things to do, and leaves you strictly to do those things. No interference at all, once he has confidence in you….And he cracks those jokes, and manages to still keep a straight face.”
He quoted Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola as saying: “he (President Buhari) gave me some priority projects: Mokwa/Jebba road, Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, and Second Niger Bridge…He never appends his signature to anything, unless you’ve explained, and he understands it.”
From Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai: “when we were in the opposition, you needed to see how we rolled on the floor in his living room, as we laughed. Of course, we can’t do that again now.”
From Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State: “I wish I had his patience. He would listen to everybody, and then take a decision. He is a reformed democrat.”
From Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Matters, Abike Dabiri: “how I wish Nigerians know his softer and accommodating side. Very jocular. But it is our duty to tell them.”
The Presidential spokesman said that the documentary ‘on the unknown side of President Buhari’ will be aired on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Channels Television today, Sunday and tomorrow, Monday (Christmas Day).
He said that the documentary is meant “to spice up the holiday season.” [myad]
