• Claims of President Buhari favouring some sections of the country in appointments has been dismissed by the presidency

• Presidential aide Garba Shehu in an interview on Sunday, May 30, described the claims as an old story

• According to him, Nigerians accuse every government that comes into power of nepotism

The presidency on Sunday, May 30, responded to claims that President Muhammadu Buhari favours some sections of the country in government appointments.

Garba Shehu, the senior special adviser on media in reaction to a question on true federalism said Nigerians accuse every government that comes into power of nepotism.