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<h2>The former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/femi-adesina/">Femi Adesina</a>, has shared a notable incident in his latest book, highlighting a moment that sheds light on the former president's character.</h2>
<p>In his book, ‘Working with Buhari: Reflections of A Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023)’, Adesina recounts how Buhari invoked the name of 'Jesus' in relief when former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo survived a helicopter crash.</p>
<p>The incident, which occurred in February 2019, involved a helicopter carrying Osinbajo from Abuja to Kabba in Kogi state, which crash-landed.</p>
<p>Adesina details Buhari's response upon learning of Osinbajo's miraculous escape from the crash. The former president reportedly congratulated Osinbajo, remarking, “Jesus was not far away, he saved you”.</p>
<p>Adesina wrote in his book, <em>“Bigot? I hear.</em></p>
<p><em>“Our first Christmas in government. December 2015. I wanted to spend the season in Lagos. And I asked him for permission.</em></p>
<p><em>“By all means, he answered. I know the Vice President, yourself, and some others are church people. Please go. Spend Christmas and New Year with your families.</em></p>
<p><em>“When you now come back, me too I will go for a few days. And he laughed.</em></p>
<p><em>“Bigot? They never want to hear of Christmas. Since 2015, he would give all Christians working with him time off every Easter and Christmas. I like that kind of bigotry.</em></p>
<p><em>“When the Foursquare Gospel Church turned 60 years in Nigeria. I told the President, and he gladly agreed to meet with the leadership. He did. Bigot? Please tell me another story.</em></p>
<p><em>“The Vice President survived an helicopter crash in 2019. The President publicly rejoiced with him, and then at the next Federal Executive Council meeting, he congratulated the VP again.</em></p>
<p><em>“Jocularly, he said: ‘I can imagine that when the chopper crashed with a bang, VP as a pastor must have shouted, Jesus! Jesus! Jesus! And fortunately, Jesus was not far away, so He saved him’.</em></p>
<p><em>“We all laughed. But one instructive lesson. Bigots don’t like Jesus. They never want to hear His name, or attribute anything miraculous to Him.</em></p>
<p><em>“Buhari, a bigot? I beg, comot for road, make I pass. It is said that as a military commander, he gave opportunity for Muslim soldiers to observe the jumat on Fridays, and Christian soldiers were allowed to go to church on Sundays.</em></p>
<p><em>“A bigot would allow Muslims and pretend that Christians didn’t exist.”</em></p>
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