Malam Garba Shehu, spokesperson for former President Muhammadu Buhari, has explained the reason for Buhari’s absence from the APC caucus meeting.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) held its National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja on Wednesday.
The meeting, presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was attended by key APC leaders, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, governors, APC National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, members of the National Working Committee (NWC), and other stakeholders.
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However, Buhari, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi were noticeably absent.
Addressing Buhari’s absence, Shehu told *BBC Hausa* that the former president received the invitation late.
He said, “President Muhammadu Buhari is not a caucus member of the party. He was supposed to attend the NEC meeting, but unfortunately the invitation to the meeting was forwarded to him on Monday and it reached him on Tuesday. For this, he could not leave Daura for Abuja even if he owns a private jet.”
Shehu further stated that although the former president was not physically present at the meeting, he was there in spirit with the attendees.
He added, “Buhari is a founding member of the APC. He was nominated by the party for president twice. He is a member of the APC even though he did not attend the meeting.”
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