Buhari’s attitude to work changed after medical leave – Garba Shehu

A former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, has revealed what was different about his principal before he was sick and when he came back from treatment abroad.

Garba Shehu, spokesperson for Buhari, worked with the former president between 2015 and 2023, when he handed over to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Buhari’s longest medical trip to London lasted about 104 days, and Shehu said the former president came back energised with a totally different attitude to work.

Asked what was different about Buhari before he was sick and Buhari when he came back from treatment, the former presidential aide said, “There were far more restrictions because he read everything. He worked very late into the nights. I think after his return, greater control was put in place.”

On the former president’s recent ailment, he added, “It was not as intense as reported. He (Buhari) was hospitalized, and now he is being cared for.

“He is in recovery mode now. Each day he gets better, but until it’s all over, you can’t say it’s all over.”