Shehu made the revelation in his newly released memoir titled “According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience”, which was officially launched on Wednesday in Abuja.
The book details Shehu’s eight-year experience serving as Buhari’s media aide, offering an insider’s perspective into the workings of the Presidency during Buhari’s administration.
According to Shehu, soon after Buhari was sworn in, officials suggested raising the monthly food allowance for the State House covering the President, Vice President, guest houses, and official banquets to N10 million. However, Buhari reportedly found the figure excessive and rejected it outright.
Shehu noted that the former president was deeply concerned about government spending and insisted on a more modest approach to governance.
