Why Buhari didn’t back Osinbajo for Presidency – Babafemi Ojudu

A former Presidential Special Adviser on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has faulted the leadership style of ex-President, Muhammadu Buhari.

Ojudu, while featuring on veteran journalist, Edmund Obilo’s podcast, State Affairs, on Monday, said Buhari never backed former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo’s presidential ambition because he (Buhari) was not a visionary.

He, however, described Buhari as a patriot and an incorruptible leader.

Asked why Buhari did not back Osinbajo for the presidency, Ojudu said: “I think Buhari was not a visionary. I was a very big admirer of Buhari because of what I saw in his first term and because of his attitude, pattern, and lifestyle.

“But coming up close, I did not see much of vision; it is unfortunate I’m saying [this]. He is a patriot of Nigeria and he is incorruptible. Take it from me, his needs are few. Those are good qualities but they are not enough when you are a leader. You have to design good vision and that is what makes us celebrate Awolowo today; he was a visionary.”

Recall that Osinbajo had contested for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket in 2022 but lost to the eventual winner, President Bola Tinubu.