Buhari- In 2015, I recommended Akinwumi to all Africa leaders even though I belonged to APC and he was a PDP Minister

Even though You were a PDP Minister in 2015, I wrote to all African leaders , recommending you for the position - Buhari to Akinwumi Adesina

Today , President Muhammadu Buhari received President of the Africa Development Bank , Akinwuma A. Adesina at the State House , Abuja .


In their discussion , President Buhari said he wrote to all African leaders, commending Akimwumi for the position despite the fact that he , Buhari is belonged to the APC and then Akinwumi was a PDP Minister .

President Buhari assured him that Nigerystands solidly behind him in his re-election bid as President of the African Development Bank (AFDB) .
Buhari said ;

We will work with all leaders , and stakeholders in AFDB , to ensure that he re-elect , in the strength of his achievements during this first term .

He further said ;

In 2015, when you were to be elected for the first term , I wrote to all African leaders , recommending you for the position . I didn’t say because you were a PDP Minister , and I belong to APC, so I would withhold my support”