Yes, I Met With Buhari In London, Tony Blair confirms

Governor Ayo Fayose is giving Nigerians headache. Hence, former Prime Minister and UK envoy to the Middle East, Tony Blair, has confirmed he held a private meeting with the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari in London at the weekend.

Fayose had claimed that Buhari was not in any meeting with Tony Blair, but that the former head of state had checked into a London hospital. He claimed the APC photoshoped a photo showing Tony Blair, Buhari, Governor Amosu of Ogun State and former Kwara State Governor, Bukola Saraki.

When Vanguard contacted Tony Blair’s office, it was confirmed he indeed met with Buhari:

“Mr. Blair had a private meeting with General Muhammadu Buhari in London. Mr. Blair hopes to visit Nigeria shortly when he will see the President,” Rianne Buter, Senior Media Manager at The Office of Tony Blair, said in an e-mail response to Vanguard’s inquiry.

It will be recalled that Fayose had claimed the photo of Buhari meeting with Blair was photoshopped.