Senator Adams Oshiomhole has revealed that President Bola Tinubu temporarily relocated from Nigeria during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari to distance himself from policies and decisions he disagreed with.
The senator representing Edo North made the disclosure on Sunday while speaking on The Mic On Podcast, where he reflected on Tinubu’s relationship with the Buhari administration despite being a key figure in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to Oshiomhole, Tinubu remained loyal to Buhari even when he was allegedly sidelined by the government.
He said the current president was uncomfortable with some of the policies, appointments and decisions taken by the Buhari administration but chose not to publicly oppose the government.
“Tinubu stood with Buhari even when he was ignored. Tinubu relocated so that he can be free from humiliation arising from either choice of policy, appointment of people and some of the decisions that Buhari was taking,” Oshiomhole said.
He added: “Remember that the first pronouncement of Buhari was that I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody.”
The former Edo State governor further claimed that Tinubu was effectively shut out of the previous administration despite his role as the national leader of the APC at the time.
During Buhari’s tenure, there were several reports indicating that Tinubu spent extended periods in France, a development that generated widespread public speculation and political commentary. Oshiomhole’s remarks have now offered a fresh perspective on the reasons behind those trips.
