Buhari did not make Anti-igbo statements

President Buhari was accused by a pirate radio station of making anti-igbo statements during a recent interview by BBC Hausa service.

The special assistant to the president on media and publicity, mallam Garba shehu stated this in a recent publication describing this as false allegation by this pirate radio

.He said that the voice was not that of President Buhari and that anyone should not be deceived by this station.



“The last interview he had with the BBC Hausa Service, lasting not more than five minutes, was on the day he was declared winner and given his Certificate of Return as the President-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

“Thankfully, the BBC Hausa Service Editor, Mr. Mansor Liman has distanced the BBC from the false interview clip being ascribed by the pirate radio station to President Buhari.

“President Buhari is the President of all Nigerians and will continue to treat all citizens on the basis of fairness, equality and equity.”