Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says sycophants surrounded late former President Muhammadu Buhari during his administration.

The governor made the statement on Saturday at the 2nd Raymond Dokpesi Diamond Lecture organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations in Abuja.

According to Sule, he witnessed firsthand how politicians flattered Buhari while he was in office, only to disown him after his exit from power.

“By being a governor, I have seen what sycophancy can do. I have seen people actually sit in the presence of President (Muhammadu) Buhari to tell him, ‘Oh, you are the best ever. Nobody can do this better.’

“But the minute Buhari left government, they started saying, ‘Oh, he was one of the worst presidents we have ever seen.’

“These are the same people but different moments. That is what sycophancy is all about,” Sule said.

Governor Sule also expressed admiration for the late media mogul, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, for his courage in establishing the country’s first private radio and television stations during the military era.

According to him, it was an era when nearly everything was controlled by the government.

“We are here to celebrate an icon of the media. Dokpesi was not afraid to speak truth to power, even during difficult times,” he added.

Politicians flattered Buhari in office, mocked him after exit – Gov Sule