Nigeria, July 3 -- The Presidency has launched a scathing attack on former President Muhammadu Buhari's appointees who have joined the opposition coalition plotting to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to President Tinubu on media and strategy, criticised the individuals for their alleged personal ambitions and lack of ideology.

Some of those mentioned by Mr Onanuga include:

- Rotimi Amaechi: a former transportation minister and APC stalwart, who Mr Onanuga claimed "lost interest" in the party after losing the presidential primary to Mr Tinubu in 2022.

- Abubakar Malami: a former attorney-general, who Mr Onanuga said had been estranged from the APC since Mr Tinubu assumed leadership and since h...