It has been finally confirmed that it was President Muhammadu Buhari that directed the removal of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, to be removed from APC’s Presidential Campaign Council.

Earlier reports had identified the two top Government Functionaries as key members of the ruling party, APC. So, when their absence from the council was confirmed few days to the commencement of campaigns for 2023 Elections, so many reasons and interpretations were adduced to the development.

In a statement today, the Director of Public Affairs and Chief Spokesperson of

Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo SAN, said it was President Buhari that personally directed their removal from the council.

Keyamo, who is also the Hon. Minister of State, Labour and Employment, personally signed the statement.

The release reads: “Our attention has been drawn to some stories making the rounds that there may be something amiss within the family of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the name of our own revered and respected Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, is not included in the list of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council.

Nothing can be farther from the facts. For the avoidance of doubt, President Muhammadu Buhari , GCFR, is the Chairman of the Campaign Council. As a result, Mr. President has SPECIFICALLY directed that the Vice-President and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha should be left out of the Campaign Council to concentrate on the governance of the country and administration of Government. As a responsible Party and Government, all the key functionaries of government cannot abandon their positions for electioneering campaigns. The APC has the mandate of the Nigerian people to administer the country on their behalf at least till May, 29, 2023, and this we intend to do with all sense of responsibility.

We will not toe the path of those who governed the country in an irresponsible manner before us and our Party is not in total disarray like those who wish to ‘rescue’ the country, but cannot simply manage their own internal affairs.

Thank you.

FESTUS KEYAMO, SAN, FCIArb(UK)

Director of Public Affairs and

Chief Spokesperson

Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council.

Hon. Minister of State,

Labour and Employment.”