Meet President Buhari's ''20-Year-Old Billionaire'' Nephew

Sabiu Tunde

Climbing the political ladder in Nigeria and determining how far you go is dependent on your ties with the bigwig's on the corridors of power.


The, Until 2015 unemployed youth cum personal assistant to Mr President is the  son of  President Muhammadu Buhari's  niece and younger sister to Mamman Daura, the president’s closest confidant.

According to politician and social critic, Dr Junaid Mohammed, before his appointment by President Buhari, Sabiu Yusuf Tunde has never taken up any form of employment or run any businesses, but  presently listed as one of the richest youths in Nigeria.

Sabiu and Buhari

The newly wed Sabiu Yusuf Tunde shut down Kaduna April 29, when dignitaries from the political sector converged at the Sultan Bello Mosque to witness his wedding Fatihia  to  Fatima Bashir Jamoh.

Speaking on allegations of nepotism against President Buhari, Dr Mohammed stated that Mr President surrounds himself with unqualified persons such as Sabiu, and political appointments are earmarked towards sons, daughters, and in laws of the president.

Sabiu

Osibanjo, Sabiu, El' Rufai

He went further to reveal that before appointing Sabiu Yusuf Tunde, the youngster was only identified as Sabiu Yusuf, it was not until he got into power that TUNDE was included in his name, and now widely referred to as Mr Tunde.

Mr Sabiu Yusuf Tunde is the present personal assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari.