BEVERLY HILLS, December 24, (THEWILL) – The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, has released excerpts of a documentary, “Buhari: Beyond the Iron and Steel” put together by the President’s media team due for release on Sunday.
THEWILL recalls that Adesina had on Saturday revealed that the Media department of the State House has put together a 55-minute documentary to show the human side of President Buhari.
“It is made up of interviews from close aides of the President and some others who have worked closely with him, carefully put together to show a side of the President that many would love to see,” Adesina wrote.
“This documentary will air on the Network Service of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on Sunday, December 24 and Tuesday December 26, 2017.
“It will also air on Channels Television on Monday, December 25, 2017 (Christmas Day) between 8 and 9pm on the days and stations mentioned.”
In the teaser released by Adesina on Sunday, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, said: “When we were in the opposition, you needed to see how we rolled on the floor in his (Buhari’s) living room, as we laughed. Of course, we can’t do that again now.”
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo was also quoted as confirming that Buhari cracks jokes and still keeps a straight face.
“He gives you things to do and leaves you strictly to do those things. No interference at all, once he has confidence in you.
“And he cracks those jokes, and manages to still keep a straight face,” Osinbajo said.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora Matters, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said she wished Nigerians knew Buhari’s ‘softer side.’
“How I wish Nigerians know his softer and accommodating side. Very jocular. But it is our duty to tell them,” she said.
Ogun State Governor, Ibikunke Amosun, who is an ally of the President described him as a ‘reformed democrat.’
“I wish I had his patience. He would listen to everybody and then take a decision. He is a reformed democrat,” the governor said.
On his part, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, said, “He gave me some priority projects: Mokwa/Jebba road, Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, and Second Niger Bridge.
“He never appends his signature to anything, unless you’ve explained, and he understands it.”
