Tinubu is fully in charge of my re-election - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that former Lagos State governor and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, will take full charge of his re-election campaign.

Mr Buhari said while he will also be “involved” in the campaigns, he would only do that without allowing governance to suffer.

He said this Monday when he inaugurated his presidential campaign council at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

“Even though we have only 40 days, this campaign is going to tax us all, because we intend to touch all corners of our great and vast country,” he said.

“But I must also add that, though we will all be deeply involved, I would like to assure the nation that I will do my part without making governance or my work suffer.

“Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, my co-chairman, will be fully in charge, and is going to be on 24-hour vigil,” Mr Buhari said.

Mr Buhari said the entire “operational buck” of the campaign stops at the table of Mr Tinubu.

“I therefore urge all of us in the leadership of this campaign, in the field operations on the campaign trail and in the secretariat to consult with Asiwaju whenever guidance is needed,” he said.

Mr Buhari called on members of the campaign team to unite and cooperate and ensure a smooth operation.