Details: Rare Glimpse Into Buhari & Osinbajo’s Relationship

A rare glimpse has been provided into the relationship between 79year old President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and his 64year old Deputy Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

And it is a major shift from what has been widely reported.

“They are very much on good terms. They are closer than many imagine, especially after the death of former Chief of Staff (Aba) Kyari” SocietyNow.Ng gathered.

Kyari who died of Covid-19 complications on April 17, 2020, reportedly took his role as Chief of Staff to the President to heart in such a manner that it sparked reports of discord between the Vice President and the President emerging details revealed.

“Even during this period, Osinbajo and Buhari’s relationship though not as strong as it is was quite okay” SocietyNow.Ng learned.

One of the instances cited, that tells this story was when Kyari, shortly after he took office, directed in the best interest of the President – to help with the workload – that all files to the President be submitted at his table, including those from the office of the Vice President.

The ministers and others complied but Osinbajo did not.

“Rather the Vice President would wait until the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meetings and take the files directly to the President and hands them to the ADC, the President work on them return the files. Osinbajo did not report Kyari and kept his relationship with Buhari cordial this way until (Babatunde) Fashola raised the development at the FEC insisting that it was an aberration for files to the President to be submitted to the COS in a manner that postures minister as reporting to him and Buhari expressly ordered an end to such an arrangement and marveled at the maturity deployed by the Vice President ” SocietyNow.Ng gathered.

SocietyNow.Ng learned such instances over time solidified Osinbajo’s relationship with Buhari as a loyal ally willing to sacrifice personal discomforts for the Presidency – and the smooth administration of the country.

Kyari who died at the age of 67 was appointed Chief of Staff to the President in August 2015 during Buhari’s first term.

Further digs revealed that what eventually sealed Buhari’s belief of unwavering loyalty in Osinbajo was the 51days health scare – widely reported medical trip abroad – taken by the President in the early days of 2017.

“Rather than grapple for power or position himself as the next President, Osinbajo organized some of the nation’s leading pastors on a marathon prayer for the good health of the President among other get well moves. They were fasting and praying for the President while all sorts of speculation abound. And thankfully, the President returned to the country better than he left” SocietyNow.Ng learned.

Information at hand revealed since then – aided by other acts of selfless deeds – both the President and the Vice President have grown extremely close to the point of sharing meals at intervals.