Meet President Buhari’s Most Powerful Uncle, Mamman Daura

The wild revelation and drama made public in the viral video of the encounter between Nigeria’s first lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari and Fatima, daughter of Mamman Daura has thrown up some dust.

The recent video revealed how the Daura family has lived inside the Aso Rock Villa since 2015.

Mamman Daura is understood to be a silent figure in the presidency but commands huge respect from President Muhammadu Buhari and rumoured in many quarters to be the head of the alleged cabal in the Aso Rock.

Mamman Daura, who some say is even more powerful than Buhari has played a major role in the personal and political life of the President.

It was also discovered that when Buhari overthrew Shagari in 1983, Daura was one of the few people Buhari trusted enough to give principal advisory roles. By the late 1980s, he had succeeded Ibrahim Dasuki as the head of the African International Bank.

He later also served as chairman of the board of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and he is someone who Buhari always listens to and confided in over the years.