By Ayomide Joseph
A former Senator who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial district in the 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, and the former Special Adviser to the immediate past president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina have expressed conflicting views regarding a book written by Adesina on the 8-year tenure of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari.
In the recently launched book titled “Working with Buhari: A Reflection of A Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015–2023),” Femi Adesina delves into his experiences working with the former president. He asserted that the motivation behind the book is to rectify perceived inaccuracies propagated by the president’s critics.
Addressing reporters last Thursday, Adesina emphasized that the book not only provides insights into his time with Buhari but also highlights the administration’s numerous achievements across various sectors.
However, Shehu Sani in a tweet via his official X handle suggested that Nigerians need not peruse Adesina’s book, as the unfolding national challenges are a manifestation of its contents.
“Nigerians don’t need to read Buhari’s Book because everyone is now living the script of his Book from its bedeviling genesis to its bewildering revelation,” remarked Shehu Sani in his tweet.
Sani’s comment coincides with the ongoing economic challenges faced by the Bola Tinubu-led administration. Nigerians grapple with the profound impact of economic decisions made by the current government.
The Tinubu-led government has however repeatedly attributed the hardships to the policies of the previous administration.
These contrasting perspectives also coincide with corruption and misappropriation allegations against officials from the Buhari era.
Notably, the embattled governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, who served during Buhari’s eight-year tenure, faces various corruption charges. Additionally, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development under Buhari, Sadiya Umar Farouq was also accused of serious theft.
Economic analysts have blamed Nigeria’s present economic troubles on widespread money misappropriation as well as weak economic policies and decisions taken during the immediate past president’s administration.
