Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s ex-aide, Bashir Ahmad, has narrated what transpired between him and Peter Obi during the burial of the ex-president in Daura
Ahmad said he only exchanged pleasantries with Peter Obi, but his supporters have continued to attack him because of his earlier criticism of the former presidential candidate
The former presidential aide disclosed that their path later crossed at the event, and Obi lightly asked him to come and support him.…CONTINUE READING
Bashir disclosed what transpired between him and the Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during the burial of the ex-president.
Obi, who could not attend the burial of the former president over his inability to get a flight to Katsina, attended the Firdau prayer at Buhari’s residence the following day, where Ahmad claimed he had met with the former Anambra governor, in which they only exchanged pleasantries initially.
Ahmad disclosed that his encounter with the former presidential candidate at Buhari’s burial was not connected to politics, but lamented that the former governor’s supporters have continued to attack him.
The former presidential aide then expressed surprise that Peter Obi’s supporters have continued to attack him because of his earlier criticism of the Labour Party chieftain. He then added that the action of Obi’s supporters would not allow him to have the national spread he needed to become Nigeria’s president.
He said he had expected the attack to come from members of his party, APC, but commended the understanding of the ruling party supporters that such an event was a solemn period where people had gathered across party lines to honour the former president.
His statement reads in part: “In a lighthearted tone, Mr. Obi said I should come and support him, and he also mentioned how he had seen vast land for agriculture on the road coming to Daura.”
See Bashir Ahmad’s statement Below: