- Buhari said he could not attend the meeting because of commitments earlier made.
- He apologised for his absence.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he was absent at the caucus meeting and the National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
While the national caucus gathering was held at the presidential villa on Wednesday, party leaders will converge in Transcorp Hilton for the NEC meeting on Thursday.
President Bola Tinubu had invited Buhari to the meeting but the former president didn’t show up.
Buhari said he could not attend the meeting because of commitments earlier made. He apologised for his absence.
He also used the opportunity to express his support and commitment to the APC, wishing it a good meeting as the leaders take decisions on issues of importance to the party and Nigeria at large.
This was disclosed in a tweet on Wednesday by Buhari’s former media aide, Garba Shehu.
“Former President Muhammadu Buhari has explained his inability to be present at the caucus meeting and the national executive committee, NEC, meetings of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to which he has been invited,” the statement reads.
“He has conveyed his apologies, indicating that he is unable to attend due to commitments earlier made.
“The former president used the opportunity to express his support and commitment to the party, at the same time wishing it a good meeting, as the leaders take decisions on issues of importance to the party and the nation.”
The APC caucus meeting was held on Wednesday at the New Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, it was hosted by Tinubu.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, and other heavyweight members of the APC were present at the meeting.