Revelations have emerged on why the late former President Muhammadu Buhari refused to endorse his ex-Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo as his successor.
Buhari did not support Osinbajo’s presidential ambition in 2022 because he never knew his former Vice President.
In his biography, “From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammad Buhari”, authored by Dr Charles Omole, the late former President was quoted as saying he only met Osinbajo through President Bola Tinubu.
According to the book, Buhari was surprised that Osinbajo would contest against Tinubu during the 2022 All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential election.
The book, which was launched at the presidential Villa on Tuesday quoted Buhari as saying, “I don’t know Osinbajo from anywhere, I met him only through Tinubu.”
Osinbajo is widely believed to be among those Tinubu groomed when he was governor of Lagos State.
He was Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice of Lagos State while Tinubu was governor.
During the buildup to the 2015 presidential election, Tinubu is believed to have suggested Osinbajo to Buhari as his running mate.
NAN
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