The Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council spokesperson, Daniel Bwala, has called on Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to release the audio conversation he had with the president-elect Tinubu, News About Nigeria reports.
Bwala’s comments come in reaction to a statement made by presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu, in which Buhari claimed to have spoken with Tinubu over the phone to mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Bwala, however, urged Buhari to release the audio recording of the conversation to prove that the two leaders actually spoke.
He also pointed out that it is against Nigeria’s constitution for Buhari to remain in the State House on May 29th to welcome the new president, Tinubu.
Bwala stated on Twitter that, “Release the audio conversation as proof. Anyway, our constitution does not envision you welcoming him to the state house because, after the swearing-in at Eagle Square, the motorcade would take you to the airport, whilst he will now resume at his new house.”
Buhari had earlier expressed eagerness to welcome Tinubu to the State House. However, Bwala’s call for the audio recording comes amidst concerns about the transparency of Nigeria’s political processes and the need for accountability among public officials.
The issue of accountability in Nigeria’s political sphere has been a subject of intense debate in recent years.
The country has been plagued by corruption and mismanagement, with public officials often accused of embezzling public funds and engaging in other forms of malpractice.
The presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, had earlier issued a statement announcing that Buhari had spoken with the president-elect, Tinubu, over the phone to mark the end of Ramadan.
The statement had also indicated that Buhari was looking forward to welcoming Tinubu to the State House after his swearing-in ceremony.
However, Bwala’s comments raise questions about the authenticity of the claim and suggest that there may be some doubts about the veracity of the phone conversation between the two leaders.
