Gambari made this known on Friday, July 18, during an interview on Inside Sources, a Channels Television programme, where he reflected on his time in office and the dynamics within the Buhari presidency.
“They say there was a cabal, there was. Every government has a cabal. They may call them a kitchen cabinet; they may call them a think tank,” he said.
According to the veteran diplomat, even former President Olusegun Obasanjo had a close group of trusted individuals who influenced decision-making behind the scenes.
“(Former President Olusegun) Obasanjo had a group of people. The Aboyades of this world and others – a small group of people.