Working with Buhari one of my greatest honours, says Gbajabiamila
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described his relationship with former President Muhammadu Buhari as one of the great honours of his life.
In a tribute, Gbajabiamila reflected on the death of the former President as a personal and national loss. He noted that Buhari’s passing had left him with a deep sense of bereavement.
“It will forever be one of the great honours of my life that I got to know, work with and enjoy the friendship of Muhammadu Buhari,” he wrote.
The Chief of Staff praised Buhari’s steadfastness during difficult moments in government, recalling how the late President provided consistent support during his time as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
According to Gbajabiamila, President Buhari remained true to his word even amidst intense political machinations aimed at undermining the legislature.
“When these machinations became a distraction and I went to him, he assured me that only the national interests mattered to him and that as long as I continued to serve that interest, I would have his support. As was his nature, he remained true to his word and thoroughly resisted those attempts to sabotage the House”, Gbajabiamila stated.
He credited the former President with enabling a period of legislative stability in the 9th National Assembly, allowing it to evolve as “a legislature of policy innovation dedicated to the service of the Nigerian people.”
According to him, this is part of Buhari’s lasting legacy.
Gbajabiamila described Buhari as a man of dignity, integrity, and tenacity, noting that despite the inevitability of human imperfections, the late President was always guided by a deep love for country.
