'You Can't Order Buhari Around Because You Voted For Him' - Adeshina To Nigerians
Thompson Nsisongabasi
May 06, 2020
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adeshina, has noted that Nigerians can't order the President around.
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The President's spokesperson stated this during an interview with 'Nigeria Info's Morning Crossfire programme.
He added that the President will continue to do what is best for Nigerians.
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According to Adesina: "The fact that you have elected a man does not mean then you begin to order him around.ÔÇØ
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"Some people think because whether you elected the President or you didn't elect the President, you must lead your President by the 'nose'; it does not happen.ÔÇØ
"The President will do whatever is good for the country at any given time.ÔÇØ
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Adesina also spoke on why the president has refused to follow the footstep of his predecessors by holding a presidential media chat.
He further stated that Buhari has the right not to hold presidential media chat like his predecessors because it's a matter of style.
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"The fact that some other Presidents in the past did what is called the media chat, does not mean every President must do it.ÔÇØ
"It is a matter of style if this President decides not to have a media chat like his predecessors, it is his right,ÔÇØ Adesina added.
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