Boss Mustapha, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has strongly denied President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's assertions that he played a key role in making Muhammadu Buhari president in 2015.
Amid the evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections, Mustapha, a former official in the Buhari administration, emphasized that Buhari had established a substantial support base well before the creation of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Mustapha stated, "President Buhari already had the support of approximately 12 million devoted voters, primarily from the North, even before merging with APC. The merger facilitated by Tinubu contributed an additional three million votes but did not solely make Buhari president."
These comments are a direct response to Tinubu's statement during his 2022 campaign, in which he famously claimed that without his support, Buhari would not have secured the presidency.
Mustapha’s remarks are drawing attention as divisions within the APC grow, with many of Buhari's former appointees defecting to a new opposition coalition. This coalition has recently chosen the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its official political platform in preparation for the 2027 general elections.
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