President Muhammadu Buhari had on Friday called for the removal of his pictures from all the campaign and promotional materials of the APC Kogi Governorship candidate, Prince Audu Abubakar.

It was not clear why the president gave such directive but it would not be unconnected to the recent meeting with the APC stakeholders where the president backed out of the National campaign committee of Prince Abubakar Audu based on the integrity of the candidate and his unconvinced answer to the allegation of 11 billion naira by the EFCC.

In a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Femi Adesina, he said “The attention of the president has been drawn to the pictures and news flying around that President Muhammadu Buhari has adopted the candidature of Prince Audu Abubakar. Let it be known that the President has not endorsed the candidature of both the APC Bayelsa and Kogi candidates; he is yet to do the official endorsement pending when all the conditions of His Excellency are met.

“His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari has therefore ordered the removal of his pictures from the campaign materials of Prince Audu Abubakar and has directed the Director General Prince Audu Abubakar Campaign Organization to comply with this directive effective immediately,” the statement stated.

It would be recalled that Vice President Yemi Osibanjo was said to head the National Campaign Committee for the coming Kogi governorship election for APC but he opted out at the last minute of the inauguration of the committee in Abuja.

A source close to the presidency confirmed that the Vice President opted out on the directive of Mr. President.

“The Presidency wants to distance itself from the candidature of Prince Audu Abubakar for the mean time till they are fully convinced” said Alhaji Jibrin Mahmud, a source close to the presidency.

The APC Chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, therefore appointed Governor Abubakar Bello off Niger State as the chairman of the campaign committee to replace the Vice President.

Prince Audu Abubakar is a Kogi governorship candidate on the platform of APC and he was a former governor of Kogi state from 1999-2003.

He was indicted by the EFCC and has been arraigned for embezzlement of public funds in the tune of 11 billion Nigerian Naira. He has since given some answers and has denied the allegation by the EFCC.

https://www.informationng.com/2015/10/kogi-governorship-election-buhari-orders-audu-to-remove-his-photos-from-campaign-materials.html

Principled President.

The political atmosphere is different now. Don't remember the last time, i read of any politician stealing with impunity again. Change has come, and yes Mr. President, no corrupt Politician should align their names with yours.

the sauce get too much ajinomoto but were is the other ingredients. a beg put better sauce

I expect the presidency to issue a denial in less than 24 hours time..

Interesting...

Buhari don't even know the meaning of the word
PRIORITY
Seriously how can this solve the issue of massive death
that is brought about by numerous bombings

This change is really amazing

Lmao! This Bubu is Wikade!

Fake story - Buhari has no integrity left abeg ,APC and their propaganda wing are trying to bath a pig that has gone into the ditch with his fellow swine Amaechi who now bears Esther.

In the days of Tinubu's so called imposition, james ocholi would be flying Apc's flag in kogi and Sylva would not have gotten bayelsa's ticket.
I still maintain that primaries are overrated and the bidding of the highest bidder.

If this is really true then i am not suprised because the Buhari i know does not support mediocrity. But kogi people messed up big time. Why should they allow Audu to come back again.

Truckpusher:
Fake story - Buhari has no integrity left abeg ,APC and their propaganda wing are trying to bath a pig that has gone into the ditch with his fellow swine Amaechi who now bears Esther.

Why are you so pained

Dnt cast ur vote for unscrupulous thieves,Pen Amu robber/miscreant.

IyaIode:

Why are you so pained

There is a difference between being pained and when you say the truth and the truth always appear like bitterness this is why they call it the ''ugly bitter truth'' - And even if the same truth should stick out a hand and smack you right now ,you still won't feel it because that is the state of your mind ,it's made up already like a zombie.


Yeah, I'm not pained.Not even one bit

If it is true, then remove Ameachi from your ministerial lists.

presidency will deny before 24hrs....#funnyNation comedian coming soon!

Igbayi laro ti arugbo n sun ekun ibale

Why didnt he remove Ameachi name from his ministerial list too. Abi what's good for the goose ain't good for the gander

He's just trying to be sanctimonious if true.

l still ponder what is so special about Prince Audu Abubakar that he was stil picked to run for an office he left 12 years old amidst cases of corruption against him!

TheFreeOne:
Igbayi laro ti arugbo n sun ekun ibale

Why didnt he remove Ameachi name from his ministerial list too. Abi what's goose ain't good for the gander

He's just trying to be sanctimonious if true.

Truckpusher:
There is a difference between being pained and when you say the truth and the truth always appear like bitterness this is why they call it the ''ugly bitter truth'' - And even if the same truth should stick out a hand and smack you right now ,you still won't feel it because that is the state of your mind ,it's made up already like a zombie.


Yeah, I'm not pained.Not even one bit

adelcole:
If it is true, then remove Ameachi from your ministerial lists.

You have a case against Amaechi in court? Pls share it with us

IyaIode:







You have a case against Amaechi in court? Pls share it with us

Three independent persons just called out Esther yet you don't find it amazing and have a rethink ,at least question your value system and access the human part of you ? yet in one swoop you've concluded that we are all wrong.

You see ,I think you're the pained one here.

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PRESIDENCY DENIES TELLING AUDU TO REMOVE HIS PICTURES FROM HIS CAMPAIGN BOARD

Truckpusher:
Three independent persons just called out Esther yet you don't find it amazing and have a rethink ,at least question your value system and access the human part of you ? yet in one swoop you've concluded that we are all wrong.

You see ,I think you're the pained one here.

Many more called out Jesus Christ, nothing new

IyaIode:
In the days of Tinubu's so called imposition, james ocholi would be flying Apc's flag in kogi and Sylva would not have gotten bayelsa's ticket.
I still maintain that primaries are overrated and the bidding of the highest bidder.

Join me for a glass of fresh juice...

Your mama finish job.

IyaIode:







You have a case against Amaechi in court? Pls share it with us

Aside politics and the corruption issue against Ameachi by River state govt.

If you watched his screening by the senate do you sincerely believed Ameachi deserve to be a minister of the FRN

IyaIode:

Many more called out Jesus Christ, nothing new

Of course as at then Jesus broke the law - He said he was going to bring down the temple and build it in three days and that was blasphemy after all the people didn't understood him ,so he broke the fuccking rule and he paid.

So, when is your Amaechi going to pay?

TheFreeOne:


Aside politics and the corruption issue against Ameachi by River state govt.

If you watched his screening by the senate do you sincerely believed Ameachi deserve to be a minister of the FRN

300 top notch school in 8yrs is good enough for me

Buhari is a complete old fo0l

Truckpusher:
Of course as at then Jesus broke the law - He said he was going to bring down the temple and build it in three days and that was blasphemy after all the people didn't understood him ,so he broke the fuccking rule and he paid.

So, when is your Amaechi going to pay?

If bringing down Jonathan's government is the crime, you should concentrate on bringing the pdp back for such "payment"

In the days of Tinubu's so called imposition, james ocholi would be flying Apc's flag in kogi and Sylva would not have gotten bayelsa's ticket.
I still maintain that primaries are overrated and the bidding of the highest bidder.

God will bless you immensely for your remark! They kept shouting imposition by BAT while his candidates is shining in different task assign to them;it is a shame to have somebody like Audu with his highest bidders' instinct as a face of change in Kogi and Sylva as a face of do or die in one hand and APCs' change in the other.

kestolove95:
Buhari is a complete old fo0l

Your opinion. I think your parents are too, my opinion

Meaning dt buhari is not gay.

Fight for yourself, win ur people's mind

HungerBAD:
Principled President.

The political atmosphere is different now. Don't remember the last time, i read of any politician stealing with impunity again. Change has come, and yes Mr. President, no corrupt Politician should align their names with yours.

Principled my ass. After the massive hue and cry of Nigerians against the thief called Audu, he chose to pretend he is not in support of the candidature of Audu. Where was he, when the man was campaigning on the platform of his party. This President is so useless and stup1d, he doesn't know how to lie. What about Fashola and Amaechi, when will he dissociate himself from them, Rubbish.

And where tha' hell is Adesina?!