Babachir Lawal: Tinubu Funded Key Parts of Buhari’s 2015 Campaign

Former SGF Babachir Lawal says President Bola Tinubu was a key financier of Muhammadu Buhari’s successful 2015 presidential campaign. In an interview, Lawal said Buhari avoided discussions about campaign funding, leaving the campaign team struggling to raise money after potential donors allegedly became wary of backing the opposition. Lawal said he appealed to Tinubu, who then helped secure funds for campaign activities. He alleged that Tinubu paid for Yemi Osinbajo’s vice-presidential campaign, provided a private jet and hired American political consultants at a cost of more than ₦2 billion in dollar equivalent. According to Lawal, the consultants helped reshape Buhari’s campaign image ahead of the election that ended the PDP’s 16-year control of the presidency.

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