Why We Ignored Trump’s Lifeless President Comment- Presidency

For the first time after reportedly describing President Muhammadu Buhari as a lifeless President, the Nigerian government has said it decided to keep mute on the isuse  because World leaders have recognized President Muhammadu  Buhari and always ready to meet with him.

THE FINANCIAL TIMES OF LONDON had reported that President Trump had told one of his aides that President Buhari is lifeless.

Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,spoke on the issue while fielding questions from journalists in Beijing, China where the President had travelled to participate at the 7th Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, FOCAC, that world leaders were longing to have audience with the Nigerian leader.

He said, “You know that as a policy, we said that we are not going to answer the American President, however, the fact that the entire world and world leaders are cueing up to meet President Muhammadu Buhari, is an indication that there is something about President Buhari, there is something about the Nigeria he now leads, that the world like.