According to Vice President Kashim Shettima, President Bola Tinubu disregarded certain Borno guests who cautioned him against donning the traditional attire he had given him during the 2023 campaign.
According to Shettima, Tinubu was informed of a conspiracy to assassinate him, according to Naija News.
The Vice-President revealed this information during the release of former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon’s memoirs, My Life of Duty and Allegiance, in Abuja.
However, he claimed that Tinubu rejected the accusation and purposefully wore the clothing for a whole week in defiance.
He wore those dresses for a week to show them he wasn’t a fetish. These are a few of the tricks used in Nigerian power circles these days, he claimed.
Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, former president Goodluck Jonathan, and other notable Nigerian figures urged national healing and the preservation of institutional memory during the event.
Top government officials, traditional leaders, diplomats, and elder statesmen attended the event.
The dignitaries emphasized how crucial it is for leaders to record their experiences in order to avoid historical distortion and motivate future generations.
They also honored Gowon’s lasting legacy of harmony, modesty, and peacemaking following the civil war.
According to Tinubu, the testimonies of leaders who experienced pivotal periods are crucial to strengthening democratic stability.
When a country loses its memory, it quickly starts to argue with itself. “A society devoid of memory eventually becomes an orphan,” he stated.
