Mr Buhari had spent most of the week trying to outwit APC governors in handpicking a consensus presidential candidate. He did not succeed.
Mr Shehu, however, said the president would back anyone chosen during consensus talks, notwithstanding the aspirant’s region.
President Muhammadu Buhari has done the right thing by pardoning convicted criminals, former Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame.
“People of Nigeria have spoken – twice: They support this government at the ballot box…not been swayed by hateful talk from any bully-pulpit.”
A compounding war of attrition has beset the ruling party ahead of 2023 general elections, prompting the president’s urgent intervention.
”I also want to appreciate the Federal Republic of Germany, which is planning the process of repatriating 1,130 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria from many of Germany’s public museums.”
The Daura Emirate Council, where Mr Buhari hails from, will on Saturday bestow the title; “Dan Amana,” (the trusted one) on Mr Amaechi.
Mr Buhari is a national hero who regularly pays federal civil servants’ salaries, unlike state governors who run to him for loans to settle salary arrears.
Also included in the so-called Mr Buhari’s legacy is “the protection of millions through an effective vaccine roll-out programme.”