“Why Obasanjo Hated Buhari”, Former Presidential Aide Explains
- Former presidential aide, Malam Garba Shehu, has explained the reason former President Olusegun Obasanjo, fell out with the late Muhammadu Buhari
- Garba Shehu said Obasanjo heated Buhari on account of the demand over contract for the Mambilla Power Project
- Legit.ng reports that Obasanjo described Buhari's tenure as the worst civil administration in the history of Nigeria
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide
FCT, Abuja - The spokesman for the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, Malam Garba Shehu, said former President Olusegun Obasanjo, hated his principal.
Shehu said the late Buhari held Obasanjo in high esteem but fell out over an unmet demand.
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As reported by The Leadership, Shehu stated this while reacting to Obasanjo’s latest verdict on Buhari administration (2015-2023), describing the tenure as the worsts civil administration in Nigeria
According to Shehu, Obasanjo allegedly made some demands of Buhari while the latter was president.
The former presidential aide said he explained why Obasanjo never liked the Buhari in his recent book, ‘According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesman’s Experience’.
‘There are many around Buhari who hold that the spectacular falling out between him (Buhari) and his superior in the military whom he cherished and much respected, President Olusegun Obasanjo, was on account of the demand, reportedly put to him by Obasanjo, that the contract for the Mambilla Power Project be given to a contractor he preferred.
‘‘On this, Buhari politely told the former president to allow him to handle it his own way, following the due process that was in place.”
Obasanjo mentions area Tinubu is competing with Buhari
Legit.ng earlier reported that Obasanjo described the tenure of the late Muhammadu Buhari as the worst civil administration in Nigeria’s history.
In one of two publications he launched in March 2025 to mark his 88th birthday, Obasanjo said as a civilian president, Buhari did little or nothing.
Obasanjo described the administration of President Bola Tinubu as one competing with that of Buhari in inefficiency.
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Obasanjo mourns Buhari
Legit.ng also reported that Obasanjo described Buhari as a patriot who tried his best in the quest to give the country the needed progress and development.
Obasanjo said he received the news of the death of his former colleague in the military and ex-president with a heavy heart.
Former Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, died at The London Clinic, United Kingdom (UK), at the age of 82.
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