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The Digest:

Fatima Buhari, daughter of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has disclosed that her father's signature was forged on official documents during his tenure. The forensic auditor also recounted instances where his approved speeches were altered and described the family's belief that his office was under surveillance.

Key Points:
  • Fatima Buhari, a forensic auditor, found documents with forged signatures of her father.
  • She stated the issue of signature forgery was not unique to the Buhari presidency.
  • The book details how approved speeches were altered before delivery, forcing the president to speak extemporaneously.
  • Buhari believed his office in the Villa was wiretapped, leading to non-verbal communication with his daughter.
  • Security chiefs reportedly found unusual objects during sweeps of his office and residence.
  • The revelations are from the biography 'From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari' by Charles Omole.
  • The narrative depicts a presidency where official intent was often "deformed" within the bureaucracy.
These intimate disclosures peel back a layer of statecraft, revealing a presidency where the commander-in-chief grappled not only with affairs of state but with the integrity of his own authority and the security of his private space.

Sources: The Cable, Tribune Online