Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s close relative, has spoken about his relationship with the President.
He disclosed that, contrary to widespread speculations in the country, he does not dictate or impose any advise on the president.
Daura, who is considered as the most prominent figure in the Buhari’s administration, said this during a brief interview with the BBC Hausa service on Tuesday, Vanguard reports.
When asked about his relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari, he said; “My father was their mother’s firstborn. Buhari is the last born”.
When reminded that people had said he and Buhari grew up together and had always been together, he replied; “Yes, it’s true”.
Speaking on whether he had been meeting Buhari and advising him on issues, he answered:
Yes, I do visit him to greet him. I do give him advice, but if he asked…I advise him, but I don’t go there on my own and insist I must do this or that. No, you don’t do that to the government.
Commenting on the clamor for power shift, Daura expressed that it is high time the country unite and go for the most competent, stressing;
This turn by turn, it was done once, it was done twice, it was done thrice. It is better for this country to be one…it should be for the most competent and not for someone who comes from somewhere.
Aisha Buhari, the president’s wife, has been critical of Daura. In October 2019, a video of the First Lady and Fatima, one of Daura’s daughter, in a heated argument surfaced online.
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The First Lady alleged she was denied access to an apartment in the presidential villa by Daura’s family.
Fatima, however, said Aisha attacked her inside the villa.
