Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has claimed that his wife stopped him from making negative remarks about the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari following his death earlier in July.
Fayose stated this on Friday during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television.
He said, “The people in Nigeria only praise the dead.
“When President Buhari died, I wanted to come out and abuse him (but) my wife called me not to say so.”
Buhari, who governed Nigeria between 2015 and 2023, died on July 13 in a hospital in the United Kingdom.
He was buried two days later at his private residence in Daura, Katsina State.
A known critic of Buhari’s administration, Fayose maintained his position that the late former leader failed to meet expectations during his tenure.
“Would you say Buhari performed? I’m not among those praising the dead.
“Don’t honour me when I die. When I die, I’m gone.
“When President Buhari was in government, we all know what this country was.
“So, nobody should come and tell me that (President Bola) Tinubu is not doing well,” he said.
Contrasting Buhari with his successor, Fayose said President Bola Tinubu is more approachable and transparent in leadership.
