The head of President Muhammadu Buhari’s media team, Garba Shehu, on Sunday said Buhari had yet to move to the Presidential Villa, Abuja because his official residence was not ready for habitation.

Shehu, in an exclusive interview with our correspondent said workers were currently cleaning and refurbishing the President’s official residence.

He said Buhari would not move in until that exercise was completed.

Shehu said, “As far as the President is concerned, the place (his official residence) is not ready yet.

“Workers are cleaning and refurbishing the place.

“Once the exercise is completed, the President will move in.”

When asked to be specific on how soon Buhari would move in, Shehu said he believed it would not take time.

Meanwhile, personnel of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, especially security operatives are currently at a crossroads on the direction their work will take this week.

The PUNCH’s investigation on Sunday revealed that their dilemma was based on the failure of President Buhari to relocate to the State House and his failure to appoint key aides, three days after his inauguration.

A Presidency official who spoke with our correspondent on the condition of anonymity said they were not yet sure of the President’s schedule and itinerary for the week.

This, he said, was because Buhari had yet to appoint a Chief of Staff whose responsibility it is to arrange the President’s day-to-day activities.

He said, “As we are talking now, we do not know his (the President’s) activities for tomorrow (today). We cannot plan for his activities. We do not know which groups he will be meeting or how many people he will be meeting.

“It is when we have an idea of those who he will be meeting that we can schedule them regarding allocation of time and venue.

“These would have been easier for us if a Chief of Staff is in place.”

A security source also said the situation was affecting the security department.

He said because they were not carried along, the inauguration gala night held inside the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa on Friday nearly flopped as people kept trooping in.

He however expressed the hope that by the time Buhari’s Chief Security Officer meets with them on Monday (today), there would be a clear direction on their activities.

“For now, we are waiting for the two big men (President and Vice President) to move into the Villa so that we can do our jobs. For now, we are only securing the seat of power without the men of power,” he declared.

babyfaceafrica:
Source?!!!!!!!

shikshark:
hope they are not using the opportunity to put explosives

kayboy4y:


If u really read it, u won't ask for source.

babyfaceafrica:
I need a link to verify this story...there are lots of fake news flying around this days..I don't fall for fake news...that's me though!!!

owobokiri:
I wish Jonathan is reading. He jumped into that trap of a house almost immediately he was sworn in. You don't do that. That place is like a shrine, it needs cleansing before a new figure enters. Total debugging, lots spy gadgets and poisonous rubish.

ishowdotgmail:



From Punch News

Beremx:
stop giving excuse for Jonathan's failure. He failed woefully and you must admit that

kayboy4y:
Plenty of work to be done.

babyfaceafrica:
I need a link to verify this story...there are lots of fake news flying around this days..I don't fall for fake news...that's me though!!!

fatdon2:
Oye take Mr source: www.punchng.com/news/why-buhari-has-not-moved-to-aso-rock-aide/
www.nigerianreviews.com/aide-why-president-buhari-has-not-moved-to-aso-rock/

owobokiri:


Bere nwa, kedu ije? Ina akpò kwa ndi úlò n'igwe? Kedu ka ha mere? Ányì ga echi gí "ada Biafra" na nso nso a. Ma ì chòrò ya, ma ì chòghì ya. .

kazmanbanjoko:
Maybe he wan clean aso rock with holy spirit bfor he pack go there.