Former President Muhammadu Buhari says Femi Adesina, his
erstwhile spokesperson has done the nation a favour by writing a book in his
honour.
Buhari spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the book launch of
Adesina’s book titled “Working with Buhari: Reflections of A Special Adviser,
Media and Publicity (2015-2023)”.
Another book titled “Muhammadu Buhari: The Nigerian Legacy
(Volume 1-5)” was also launched alongside Adesina’s book.
Buhari’s presence at the book launch was his first official
visit to Abuja since he left for Daura, his hometown in Katsina state, after
handing over power to President Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023.
The former president said he felt delighted returning to
Abuja, noting that the book launch was worthy of temporarily bringing him out
of his resting in his native Daura back to the federal capital territory (FCT).
“The two publications launched today; Working with Buhari:
Reflections of a Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, 2015 – 2023, written
by Femi Adesina, who served as my Media Adviser for eight years, and a volume
of five books, Muhammadu Buhari: The Nigerian Legacy (2015 – 2023), edited by
Dr. Udu Yakubu, are worthy to temporarily bring me out of resting in my native
Daura, back to the city,” Buhari said.
“These books presented today once again exemplify the
sanctity of records, and the role they play in documenting facts and figures,
achievements and milestones, either in our personal lives, or in the life of a
nation.
“I told Adesina when he visited me in Daura with an advance
copy of his book, he has done the nation a favour in writing it, as he has
provided a one-stop shop on our stewardship to the country. The same has also
been done by Dr. Udu Yakubu and his colleagues.
“Without documentation, revisionism wins. Human beings often
have short memories, and unless events are recorded in cold print, some people
would come and attempt to either distort or even obliterate recent history.”
Buhari further said Tinubu’s administration has his full
support and confidence in the quest to have the Nigeria of our dreams.
He also said he is committed to the All Progressives
Congress (APC).
“Government is a
continuum. It is like a relay race. You run your course, and hand over the
baton to the next person,” Buhari added.
“This we have done, and the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
administration has my support and confidence, in the quest for us to have a
country of our dreams, where there is emancipation for our teeming population.
“With the cumulative achievements of government after
government, I believe we will get there in no distant time.
“In our journey to the desired destination, there will be
hard decisions taken, and the people would bear some costs.
“We can only seek their understanding, and state that there
was no intention to deliberately inflict pain and anguish on anyone.
“I remain committed to our great party, the All Progressives
Congress (APC), and the leadership of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
The former president added that he has abiding faith in the
strength, unity and future of Nigeria.
Adesina, only idiots will read this nonsense you laboured your idle self to write. What do want an average nigerian to know about Buhari that they did not see during his eight years of waste and very very poor performance. Stop insulting our sensibilities with such trash of books on Muhammadu Buhari.
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