President Muhammadu Buhari has cleared the air over the question of him not being the real Buhari but a cloned Buhari, who was originally Jubril from Sudan.
Buhari, on Sunday, responding to a question of him being cloned during an interactive session Kraków, Poland, said, “A lot of people hoped that I died during my ill health. It is real me… I will soon celebrate my 76th birthday and I will still go strong.”
‘‘It’s real me, I assure you. I will soon celebrate my 76th birthday and I will still go strong,’’ Buhari said.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President 0n Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Sunday, said, “Those were the words of President Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday in Krakow, Poland, at an interactive session with the Nigerian Community in the country.
Responding to a question from a Nigerian in the Diaspora who wanted to know if he was real or the much talked about ‘‘Jubril from Sudan’’ his supposed double, Shehu said, President Buhari described the authors of the confusion about him as ‘‘ignorant and irreligious.’’
‘‘A lot of people hoped that I died during my ill health. Some even reached out to the Vice President to consider them to be his deputy because they assumed I was dead. That embarrassed him a lot and of course, he visited me when I was in London convalescing… It’s real me; I assure you,’’ he declared.
The Nigerian leader said he was looking forward to celebrating his 76th birthday on December 17 and jocularly added: ‘‘If I am getting harassed by anyone, it is my grandchildren, who are getting too many.’’
The President used the occasion to reiterate that his government will continue to maintain focus and deliver on the three focal points of his campaign in 2015: security, economy and the fight against corruption.
‘‘Those in the North East will tell you that in spite of the recent setbacks, there is a difference between the time we came and before.
‘‘We are not doing badly on security, economy and agriculture. We have virtually stopped the importation of food especially rice and we are saving a lot of money.
‘‘We now have food security and that has come with fiscal security because a lot of young educated people have not regretted going back to the farms and earning a respectable living.
‘‘I am afraid, this is not receiving good publicity… but a lot of people in the rural areas are enjoying the benefits of our interventions in agriculture,’’ he said.
President Buhari, who is in Poland to attend the UN Climate Change Conference, COP24 reaffirmed that no territory of Nigeria is under the control of Boko Haram terrorists, calling on Nigerians to remain vigilant and supportive of Federal Government’s efforts to ensure the security of lives and property in the country.
While acknowledging that it has not been easy financing the security sector in the country, the President said the Nigerian Armed Forces were equal to the task.
The President noted that it was regrettable that herdsmen and farmers clashes in the country have been politicised, assuring that the Nigerian government will continue to prioritise security because that is what many investors consider first before investing in the country.
On the fight against corruption, he said all recovered stolen assets will be sold and the proceeds returned to the treasury for the benefit of Nigerians.
On women representation in his government, the President told the meeting: ‘‘I have plans for all Nigerians. I am not a male chauvinist. If I’m a chauvinist will I give the Finance Ministry to women?’’
In his remarks, the Ambassador of Nigeria to Poland, Mr Eric Adagogo Bell-Gam praised Nigerians living in the country for being worthy ambassadors of the country.
Among those who met President Buhari were Mr Larry Ugwu, an Artist and Curator, who has lived in Poland for 40 years and has contributed immensely to promoting Nigerian cultural heritage in the Polish society; Anthony Egwuatu, a Gynaecologist, who has lived in the country for 30 years and Mr Olomofe Larry, a human rights activist, who has fought for justice for fellow Nigerians in the host country, among several others.
The event was put together and anchored by Hon. Abike Dabiri, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Diaspora.
Who is bankrolling Atiku campaign now?
Nyesom Wike the PDP CEO don vex since his candidate was out-dollared in Port Harcourt.
Udom Emmanuel have his hands full with Akpabio challenge.
Ben Ayade has kept himself away from PDP frenzy.
Seriake Dickson is more of an observer now.
Okowa is fighting for his own survival.
Gov. Umahi is fascinated by Buhari’s achievements.
Gov. Obiano don’t want anything to do with PDP and would rather work with Buhari.
Gov. Dankwambo now knows it is suicidal to support Atiku.
Ishaya Darius of Taraba is minding his own business.
Ortom suddenly has realised that herdsmen crisis can no longer give him automatic ticket, and the Ortom slogan of “Otomatic” don’t sound like automatic any more and no more appealing.
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal is begging sokoto people to forgive his stupidity and still allow him to be their governor for the second time.
Kwara’s Fatai Ahmed has woken up from Saraki’s induced coma.??
Nnmadi Kanu’s brother Gov Ikpeazu cannot bankroll Atiku since the supreme leader said No “Lefeledum no Erection”. ??
Kwankwaso wants to save some face and may actually be on his way back to APC.
Lamido is no longer willing to work with Satan to dethrone Buhari, maybe the only Satan he is willing to work with is himself.
Makarfi just fizzled out as if he didn’t fight heaven and earth to collect the PDP Chairman position from Modu Sheriff.
David mark is still in shock with the 35 votes he got in PH, he didn’t know who he should be angry at; is it the 122 Benue state delegates that gave him only 35 votes or the party he served for 20 years, that couldn’t reward loyalty?
Jonah Jang’s own is worse, this time around he got the 19 votes he needed to beat Ameachi in the GOVERNOR’S FORUM’S election, but alas this is a different election. Ok.
Maybe OBJ will roll out the money, but Baba Iyabo is only known for spending government money during election.
So Atiku is left with SARAKI and those who want to even make dollars from him instead of contributing to the election.
It sounds funny but so true.
In short, all PDP Governors have suddenly realised that their support for an Atiku over a Buhari, is nothing but sure way to waste their states meager resources and a journey to nowhere.