By Our Correspondent
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has debunked social media claims that he sought protection of his successor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to spare some officials of his defunct administration from anti-corruption probe.
This refutation is coming after some social media platforms alleged that Buhari had at a meeting with Tinubu appealed to the current President not to investigate some of his officials.
A statement yesterday by Garba Shehu, former Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to ex President Buhari said If social media is to be believed, former President Muhammadu Buhari is requesting his successor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to investigate some former officials of his government.
“It is fake, let us not discuss it or give it energy or air of publicity. This is fake news, and nothing more.
“Thankfully, there was no one other than the two leaders in the room in which they met, so no one was there to report their conversation.
“As much as possible, the former President wishes to remain outside the spotlight so as not to distract the new administration.
“He chose to go home in Daura hoping to find the type of quiet he wished for himself but realizing that this was not the case, visitors trooping in morning, day and night, he moved out to a more distant place.
“ It remains his wish that he be allowed to have his needed rest, and for the Tinubu administration to have the right atmosphere to work on the realisation of the promises they made,” Garba Shehu said.
