Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has clarified that President Muhammadu Buhari is in total support for the All Progressive Congress flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Alhaji Mohammed made the clarification at the 22nd Edition of PMB Scorecard Media Series in Abuja on Thursday over his response to a question at the post-FEC briefing at the State House on Wednesday.
Where he said Mr. President is committed to a free, fair and credible elections, and that the President is doing everything possible to ensure a level playing field for all contestants but was misinterpreted in some circles over not supporting the APC Presidential Candidate.
Report has it that the Minister, had told newsmen after Wednesday’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa that Buhari would not deviate from his commitment to ensure the conduct of free, fair and credible general elections.
Alhaji Mohammed, who had been asked to respond to the governor’s claim, maintained that President Buhari, being the main occupant of the villa, had stressed times without number that he wants to deliver a credible exercise.
According to the Minister on Thursday, “This comment has been misinterpreted in some circles, especially with regards to Mr. President’s support for presidential candidate of our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“Well, I want to say, unequivocally, that Mr. President is in total support of our party’s flagbearer, and that is attested to by his continuing campaign with the candidate across the country.
“It is preposterous to even suggest that Mr. President, who is the leader of our party, is equivocating on his support for our presidential candidate. I hope this clears any ambiguity that may have arisen from my statement yesterday”, he said.