So Buhari now said ‘BD if you are in that desk for two hours you will be the ideal in your life ever, you are so smart I understand you as you were little so don’t tell me that’.
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has recalled how delayed former President Muhammadu Buhari persuaded him to approve to the role of SGF following he initially turned down the propose.
Naija News reports that Lawal made the disclosure during an interview using Trust TV, where he spoke on his associate together with Buhari and how he became portion of the administration.
According to Lawal, shortly subsequent to Buhari assumed office as president, the former president contacted him to request whether he was interested in serving as Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
Lawal said he told Buhari that he was not recognized alongside the responsibilities attached to the office and did not desire the perspective.
He said Buhari, still, insisted that he was suitable for the job and tried to convince him to accept to the appointment.
He recalled telling Buhari that he already had divided expectations from the administration and was greater interested in securing government contracts or potentially obtaining an oil well.
Lawal said Buhari responded by jokingly calling him a thief earlier than he at continue left the discussion.
He said: “Buhari called me and said ‘What did you tell Timi concerning SGF?’ I said Sir I don’t learn what the task is and I am not interested in it. I said ‘Oga, I have already told you what I refer to for in this government, I will be coming and picking contracts left, right and center and potentially you will offer me oil wells who knows’ Then he said ‘Thief’ and then I left.”
Source: Buhari Called Me Thief When I Told Him What I Really Needed From His Government
