In an interview with BBC Hausa Service, Shehu rejected claims that Buhari's administration was responsible for the current challenges and hardships facing the country, emphasising that it faced unprecedented economic difficulties.
Shehu highlighted that Nigeria's economy heavily relies on oil prices, and during Buhari's tenure, oil prices witnessed significant declines. Additionally, the global COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated economic challenges worldwide.
He stated, "No administration in this country found itself in economic issues like Buhari’s because of our dependence on oil and prices, which went down. We also had the Coronavirus pandemic. Nations shut their doors, and the economy plummeted. But, Alhamdulillah, Buhari brought the Nigerian economy out of that crisis."
Shehu's comments come in response to recent statements by First Lady Remi Tinubu, who suggested that President Bola Tinubu inherited a damaged economy from the Buhari administration. She stressed that while Tinubu is not a magician, he would diligently work to address the issues that have affected the country's economic stability.