BEVERLY HILLS, September 08, (THEWILL) – Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has in an apparent counter of his former boss, Atiku Abubakar, declared that Buhari “was single-handedly responsible for the 2015 victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC)”.

Atiku, a former Vice President, had on Wednesday told the VOA Hausa Service thus, “I’m still a member of the APC; I was part of all the processes, including campaigns until success was achieved… They used our money and influence to get to where they’re but three years down the lane, this is where we are.”

However in an article published on Friday, Shehu, who before joining the Buhari Presidency was Atiku’s media aide, wrote: “When Bayo Omoboriowo, the restless personal photographer of President Muhammadu Buhari barged in on the president requesting to have his picture taken as he watched the match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroun, it certainly didn’t occur to him that he was opening a window to the world on the facts of life of a man who was single-handedly responsible for the 2015 victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC).”

The article entitled: ‘A President’s 32″ Screen’ read further, “Buhari has been known to be a disciplined retired military general who lived a simple and austere life devoid of ostentation. He is not known to have the common vices associated with politics and politicians. He neither smokes nor drinks alcohol.

“He didn’t belong to any rich or royal families. He is known to have grown up with an enthusiastic desire to serve and his choice to serve in the army was not, therefore by accident. Even at 74, Buhari is known to enjoy better health than people much younger until of course, the recent bout of illness from which he has recovered.”

THEWILL recalls a video which trended online earlier in the week had depicted the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Jummai Alhassan leading a delegation to visit Atiku, during which she told their host that they came to felicitate with him over the health God has given the former Vice President.

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[b]The APC could not have pushed PDP out of Aso Rock without Buhari.
Most of the present crop of politicians in the National Assembly were elected because of Buhari.
Atiku saying he helped get Buhari elected is a "story for the gods". He has probably forgotten when he stayed away from campaigning for Buhari because according to his own words "he was not invited by the campaign team".

All he is doing is to position himself for 2019. As long as I will not attempt to deny him his right to aim for the presidency, he needs not demonize PMB administration to curry favour from the public.
By the way, to proof his claim of being sidelined a lie, we all need to consider the fact that his loyalists were given appointments by PMB. The Minister for Women Affairs is a starting point
He was also consulted and sent by PMB to lobby South Africa and other countries to support the quest of, Akinwumi Adesina, former minister for Agriculture's quest for African Development Bank top job[/b]

Nothing but the truth

Atiku lost APC primaries

Kwankwaso performed better than atiku in the primary

Single handedly?

Atiku, Tinubu, Saraki, Kwankwaso, Tabuwal, una don see una life so?

garba shehu is an idiot

Jaga-Lagoon from d southwa*ste...u see ur life una don lick their yasnh finish, dem don sideline una. U can keep being a fool to d north... They will chew u idiots up n spit u out

Igbo's are wise....

See d phoolish tin coming from the one idiot Sadaaki up dere

Tinubu and co's contribution has been thrown to the bin..hahaha

sarrki:
Nothing but the truth
Atiku lost APC primaries
Kwankwaso performed better than atiku in the primary

And he couldn't win in 2003, 2007, and 2011? Abeg give honor to whom it's due.

true talk

sarrki:
Nothing but the truth

Atiku lost APC primaries

Kwankwaso performed better than atiku in the primary

Even this so called yoruba muslim.And you said the north can denial Osinbajo from becoming president if Buhari cant lead again? Abeg who did this to you? Meanwhile our South Western brethren what say ya? What now becomes of Tinubu?

eagleeye2:

And he couldn't win in 2003, 2007, and 2011? Abeg give honor to whom it's due.

No mind that fella.

eagleeye2:

And he couldn't win in 2003, 2007, and 2011? Abeg give honor to whom it's due.

Hw mch votes did atiku garner wen he was d candidate of d den acn?pmb wil floor atiku anytime anyday.Dat was hw ize iyamu claimed 2 b d king maker in edo until he was humbled lst year.i hope atiku wil gt pdp ticket 2 face pmb nd gt humbled lyk ize iyamu.

Politics........

No man on earth can singlehandedly bring victory to his political party. Power acquisition is always a collective game and most times is the rich that contribute more. I am sure that Atiku contributed heavily financially to ensure APC victory considering is knowledge of the role of money in Nigeria political environment.

Buhari is an accursed soul.

samebony1:
[b]The APC could not have pushed PDP out of Aso Rock without Buhari.
Most of the present crop of politicians in the National Assembly were elected because of Buhari.
Atiku saying he helped get Buhari elected is a "story for the gods". He has probably forgotten when he stayed away from campaigning for Buhari because according to his own words "he was not invited by the campaign team".

All he is doing is to position himself for 2019. As long as I will not attempt to deny him his right to aim for the presidency, he needs not demonize PMB administration to curry favour from the public.
By the way, to proof his claim of being sidelined a lie, we all need to consider the fact that his loyalists were given appointments by PMB. The Minister for Women Affairs is a starting point
He was also consulted and sent by PMB to lobby South Africa and other countries to support the quest of, Akinwumi Adesina, former minister for Agriculture's quest for African Development Bank top job[/b]

Fact

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eagleeye2:

And he couldn't win in 2003, 2007, and 2011? Abeg give honor to whom it's due.

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Rigged Elections don't count

Teacher : when money is being looted, recovered and then relooted. What is it called ?

Akpos : Alooter continua

Isoko1stSon:
Igbo's are wise....

See d phoolish tin coming from the one idiot Sadaaki up dere

This comment shows us who this impostor really is.


This guy is not an Isoko person. He is an IPOB youth from the East impersonating the good people of Isoko ethnic nationality. Everyone should take note. No Isoko person would create a username such as his. It's so sad that he is misrepresenting the collective wishes of Isoko people here on Nairaland.

vedaxcool:
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Rigged Elections don't count

I love you guys. Always having answers to defend Sai Baba. But 2015 election count because it wasn't rigged.

This thread was directed at Atiku but I can see Tinubu's name being mentioned all over by the children of hate. Are you people cursed? Why giving yourselves sleepless nights because of Tinubu?