I had No Cause to Adopt Any Son – Buhari

The former head of state, Maj.-Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (rtd.), has disclaimed the person in the net of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a N20m scam who claimed to be his adopted son.

 

Buhari, the presidential candidate of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change in the 2011 election, said once God had blessed him with both male and female children, he had no cause to adopt any son.

The disclaimer by the former Head of State was contained in a statement by the Chairman of the Buhari Vanguard, Mr. Jasper Azuatalam, on Monday.

“Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) wishes to state categorically that he does not have any adopted son called Muhammed Buhari and had no need to adopt a son at any time having been blessed with choice children, both male and female.

 

“Muhammadu Buhari and his family do not know the said Muhammed Buhari, who is alleged to be involved in a N20m scam and is being held by the EFCC as reported,” the statement stated.

 

Azuatalam urged Nigerians to ignore the report, saying Buhari and his family would continue to set exemplary standards for others.

 

He described the story as an attempt by mischief makers to smear the image of the former military leader.

 

He said it was not enough to link the former Head of State with the arrest just because the person involved answered the name ‘Buhari.’

 

“Muhammadu Buhari is blessed with very descent and disciplined children, who obviously took after their father.

 

“His children have no single record of stealing and inordinate behaviour anywhere in the world. They do not seek attention, but have proven the stuff their father is made of any time their character is put to test,” he added.