{"id":120801,"date":"2025-07-19T21:58:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T20:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=120801"},"modified":"2025-07-19T21:58:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T20:58:49","slug":"presidency-adc-clash-over-alleged-politicisation-of-buharis-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/presidency-adc-clash-over-alleged-politicisation-of-buharis-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidency, ADC Clash Over Alleged Politicisation of Buhari\u2019s Death"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n
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A feud has erupted between the Presidency and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over what the latter describes as the politicisation of the death and burial of former President, Muhammadu Buhari.<\/div>\n
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The ADC had\u00a0 accused President Bola Tinubu-led administration of exploiting Buhari\u2019s passing for political mileage, particularly in Northern Nigeria.<\/div>\n
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The party condemned the Federal Executive Council (FEC) session held in Buhari\u2019s honour and the prominent role played by his son, Yusuf Buhari, as acts of \u201ccalculated public relations.\u201d<\/div>\n
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“The Tinubu administration, having blamed Buhari for Nigeria\u2019s economic woes, is now turning around to sanctify him in death purely for political convenience,” ADC spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi said.<\/div>\n
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“Forcing the late president\u2019s son to show public gratitude reeks of manipulation and disrespect.”<\/div>\n
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Responding, the Presidency dismissed the allegations as \u201cobnoxious\u201d and accused the ADC of \u201cdancing on Buhari\u2019s grave for political relevance.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, described the ADC\u2019s remarks as disgraceful, saying, \u201cThe state funeral was conducted with dignity and honour befitting Buhari\u2019s legacy. It is the ADC that seeks to score cheap points from a national loss.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Dare further characterized the ADC as \u201ca poorly amalgamated political contraption gasping for public attention.\u201d<\/div>\n
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) also weighed in, with Lagos State APC Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, calling the ADC\u2019s statements \u201cbaseless and tasteless.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cPresident Tinubu\u2019s involvement in the funeral events was born out of respect and loyalty. It is unfortunate that the opposition would stoop this low,\u201d Oladejo said.<\/div>\n
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The ADC, which has recently become a rallying platform for opposition figures like Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, David Mark, and Nasir El-Rufai, appears to be using its criticism of the Buhari burial as part of a broader strategy to challenge Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/div>\n
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