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By John Ogunsemore
Former Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari expressed shock when informed about the State House’s proposed N10 million food budget.
Shehu made the revelation in his memoir, ‘According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience,’ which was launched in Abuja on Tuesday.
The former presidential aide disclosed that upon assuming office in 2015, Buhari was informed that the State House food budget, covering meals for the president, vice-president, guest houses and official banquets, needed to be increased to N10 million.
He said the president turned down the food budget and asked for a drastic reduction.
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Shehu said, “When they told him N10 million was needed, he screamed and demanded it be reduced.
“Look at my table, what do I eat? How much does it cost?”
The former presidential aide disclosed that Buhari chose simple yet healthy daily meals.
He added, ““Regarding his simple lifestyle, as president, most of the things he ate were very basic food that is recognisable and associated with and consumed by the lower strata of the Nigerian society: tuwo (dough-like dishes made from grains), pap, akara (bean cake), beans, wheat, plenty of salads, poultry and mutton. He ate healthily.”
