President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Ajimobi bursted into laughter on Tuesday, when the governor introduced Senator Fatai Buhari.
Governor Abiola Ajimobi introduced the Oyo Senator as Buhari of Yorubaland.
Fatai Buhari represents Oyo North senatorial district in the National Assembly
The introduction caused President Buhari to asked why didn’t his namesake work hard to approve the budget.
“Your Excellency, Governor Ajimobi why didn’t you tell him (Fatai Buhari) to work hard to approve our budget?” He said.
The President’s gesture ensued laughter from APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and other delegates at the airport.
President Buhari is on his way to Osun key state ahead of the Saturday’s gubernatorial election in the state.
Recall that insideOYO.com had earlier reported that Fatai Buhari has obtained nomination and expression of interest forms to seek re-election into the National Assembly under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Buhari who has earlier shown interest in the race for Oyo governorship race has dumped the race to return to Abuja, an insider confirmed to insideOYO.com.
The former House of Representatives member, Buhari who hails from Ogbomoso is the Chairman Senate committee on Information Communication Technology (ICT)