By Blessing Elo Oghene
A former Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, has urged Nigerians to vote according to their conscience in the 2027 general elections, saying the late President Muhammadu Buhari upheld the same principle during his political career.
Adamu, who is the chairman of the Planning Committee for the public presentation of Muhammadu Buhari: The Authorised Biography, also said President Bola Tinubu had inherited part of the political structure built around the late president.
He spoke on Wednesday at a news conference in Abuja.
“Buhari as a candidate was still advocating for the people to vote their consciences as far back as 2019. So, in the same Buhari spirit, we ask people to vote for their consciences,” Adamu said.
Commenting on the current state of Buhari’s political network, Adamu explained that the structure had largely been absorbed into the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the party’s formation in 2014.
“The Buhari structure was collapsed into the All Progressives Congress (APC) with the merger in 2014. At least, until this day, that is where it has remained. It may be right to say that Tinubu has inherited part of the structure of Buhari,” he said.
He, however, acknowledged that some members of the political network had moved to other parties because of changing political dynamics.
“Obviously, with the new dynamics, maybe some people have moved to other political parties. Well, yes, of course, to a large extent, they did,” Adamu added.
The biography, which Buhari authorised during his lifetime, is scheduled for public presentation on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre and Suites, Abuja.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan will serve as the chief presenter, while President Tinubu is expected to attend as the guest of honour. Former Niger Republic President, Mahamadou Issoufou, will chair the event.
