There are strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari may pull out of the APC Presidential campaigns
Multiple sources who spoke to ThePageNewsng on condition of anonymity on Saturday said the President has made his mind to stay off the campaign henceforth
Though this would be blamed on security reports, it was learnt that the comments of the flagbearer of the party Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the week in Abeokuta must have hit the Presidency hard
Tinubu had accused certain individuals ( in Buhari’s Government) of planning to ruin his Presidential ambition through the introduction of new Naira notes and fuel Scarcity
The statement, ThePageNewsng learnt came as a huge shock to Aso Rock, it was seen as a subtle attempt by Tinubu to throw Buhari and his Government under the bus
Although Tinubu has made attempts to reassure Muhammadu Buhari that the jab was not aimed at him by visiting the President recently in Katsina and through several attempts by his Presidential spokesmen to interpret his statement, it was learnt that Muhammadu Buhari and his handlers were not swelled by the damage control
The Presidency had earlier on said that the President would join in campaigning for Tinubu in ten states but that promise seem to be in jeopardy as at now
Some party chieftain were heard to have said it is too late for President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw from the campaign and support for Tinubu. They also added that even if he did , it will not affect Tinubu’s chances at the poll.
But some political pundits said it is a strong signal that the Presidency might do everything in it’s capacity to thwart the chances of Ahmed Tinubu of emerging winner of been elected as the next Nigeria president.
Efforts to speak with APC campaign organisation to confirm it’s line of action as at press time was unsuccessful.
