Abati was commenting on Buhari’s interview with ARISE TV last week Thursday.


Reuben Abati, former spokesman to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, says it is evident that President Muhammadu Buhari is in charge of the country.

Several critics including Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, and Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto state, had claimed that Nigeria is being run through proxies and that Buhari is not in charge of the nation’s affairs.

Some others have alleged that the president’s spokespersons have been airing their opinions and not those of their principal.


But Abati, who was among the team that spoke to the president, said the interview proved that Buhari is in the know of things in the country.

He said the president is in charge and “showed no hesitation in restating some of his reported views and taking ownership of them despite the controversial nature of those views”.

“His submission to a media conversation is also a form of protection for his spokespersons. Many have accused Garba Shehu, Femi Adesina and Alhaji Lai Mohammed of speaking for themselves, and not for the President, but we have all seen a President, speaking for himself, whose views do not contradict what his aides have been telling us,” Abati said in an opinion piece.

“Our interview with him also proved the point that there is no doubting the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari is effectively in charge. He knows what is going on. And he showed no hesitation in restating some of his reported views and taking ownership of them despite the controversial nature of those views.”

Abati said the Buhari interview “has further revealed how divided we are as a nation”.

He urged the president to address Nigerians more often.

“Whoever advised President Buhari to grant media interviews last week and also address the nation on Saturday, June 12, did him a big favour. The intensity of media appearance was a good move, even if it came rather late,” he said.

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IJOBA11:
REUBEN ABATI ISSA BIG FOOL

IJOBA11:
REUBEN ABATI ISSA BIG FOOL

selemempe:
They were two who worked for GEJ
One was Omokri, a Delta man
The other was Abati, a yoruba man

Omokri is still loyal to GEJ
But typical of yorubas, Abati has already defected to Buhari.

Trust a yoruba person at your own risk

selemempe:
They were two who worked for GEJ
One was Omokri, a Delta man
The other was Abati, a yoruba man

Omokri is still loyal to GEJ
But typical of yorubas, Abati has already defected to Buhari.

Trust a yoruba person at your own risk

IJOBA11:
REUBEN ABATI ISSA BIG FOOL

IJOBA11:
REUBEN ABATI ISSA BIG FOOL

Asgard73:
Buhari is in charge. And knows everything happening in the country

He’s the head of his cabal... and nothing happens without his knowledge.

He’s the mmuo... Na his pattern ..

Na how Kanu for shock as he see am life on tv

selemempe:
They were two who worked for GEJ
One was Omokri, a Delta man
The other was Abati, a yoruba man

Omokri is still loyal to GEJ
But typical of yorubas, Abati has already defected to Buhari.

Trust a yoruba person at your own risk

Agbegbaorogboye:
True
He's the presidency and the president

IJOBA11:
REUBEN ABATI ISSA BIG FOOL