Tinubu, Buhari to Meet in Abuja For First Time Since May 29

Tinubu, Buhari to Meet in Abuja For First Time Since May 29

  • Former president Muhammadu Buhari will be visiting Abuja on Tuesday to launch a book written in his honour by Femi Adesina
  • Adesina was a presidential media adviser to Buhari during his eight years as the president of Nigeria
  • President Bola Tinubu is also expected to grace the event as the special guest of honour for the book launch

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FCT, Abuja - Former president Muhammadu Buhari is expected to visit Abuja on Tuesday, January 16, the first of its kind since he handed over power on May 29 to his successor, Bola Tinubu.

The ex-president will be visiting Nigeria's capital to grace the launching of the book written in his honour, "Working With Buhari," written by his former spokesperson, Femi Adesina.

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Buhari to visit Abuja to launch book written by Femi Adesina Photo Credit: Bashir Ahmad
Source: Twitter

Tinubi, Buhari to meet in Abuja

Adesina is a veteran journalist who served as the presidential adviser to the immediate past Nigerian president, alongside Garba Shehu.

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The development was disclosed in a tweet by Bashir Ahmad, the former presidential aide, on Monday, January 15.

Ahmad said President Tinubu is expected to grace the book launch as the special guest of honour.

Details of Adesina's book 'Working with Buhari'

Ahmad's tweet reads:

"Former President Muhammadu Buhari is set to visit Abuja for the first time since the handover to President Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023. His visit is for the book launch of “Working With Buhari,” authored by Mr. Femi Adesina, his former Presidential Media Adviser. President Tinubu will grace the event as the Special Guest of Honor."

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After serving Nigeria for eight years, Buhari left Abuja for Kaduna before moving to his country home in Daura, Katsina state.

The book launch will be the first of its kind that the former president and his successor will be appearing together if President Tinubu attends the event.

See the tweet here:

Tinubu appoints ex-Buhari's appointee Walson-Jack

Legit.ng earlier reported that Tinubu approved Didi Esther Walson-Jack's appointment as the permanent secretary for the ministry of education ministry.

Buhari first appointed Esther as the permanent secretary of service welfare office of the head of service of the civil service of the federation in 2017.

Didi Esther is the wife of the former NBA general secretary and a leading civic educator, Hon. Nimi Walson-Jack.

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