Apparently, in reaction to Deji Adeyanju, a Peoples Democratic Party's social media campaigner on the purported invitation of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to the inauguration of Donald Trump, the new American President, the Presidency has dismissed insinuations that President Muhammadu Buhari was snubbed by the President-Elect of the United States, by not inviting him to his inauguration today but invited former President Goodluck Jonathan.
The Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu stated the position of the Presidency last night. Reacting through his twitter handle, Shehu said that the United States does not invite world leaders to the inauguration of its presidents hence Nigeria’s president could not have been snubbed.
Shehu Garba tweeted @GarShehu Thus:
Gentlemen, I think we should respond to refute this falsehood.— Garba Shehu 🇳🇬 (@GarShehu) January 19, 2017
The US does not invite Heads of State or President to the inauguration of their Presidents.— Garba Shehu 🇳🇬 (@GarShehu) January 19, 2017
News Punch had earlier published that the Trump transition committee, Great Again, has denied reports in some sections of the media in Nigeria that President-elect Trump declined invitation to President Muhammadu Buhari and has instead invited former president Goodluck Jonathan to the U.S 45th presidential inauguration scheduled for Friday in Washington.Our President could therefore not have been snubbed.— Garba Shehu 🇳🇬 (@GarShehu) January 19, 2017
READ FULL GIST HERE: TRUMP'S INAUGURATION: Jonathan's Name MISSING As Trump Team Denies His Invitation; See List Of Invitees
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has described the non-extension of invitation to President Muhammadu Buhari to attend United States of America President-Elect, Donald Trump’s inauguration as a clear signal that Buhari does not enjoy international relevance any more.
The governor, who said the 10 days vacation announced by the president could be to cover up the embarrassment, after all efforts to secure invitation to the inauguration failed, added that the development was a very clear signal that Buhari’s government will not enjoy tangible support from the new US government, adding that.
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