By Emeka Blast 
🐀 “Rat Infestation at the Villa Was a Cover-Up for Buhari’s Illness” — Garba Shehu Drops Bombshell
In a stunning admission, former presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu has revealed that the widely reported rat infestation at Aso Rock Presidential Villa in 2017 — which was used to explain President Muhammadu Buhari’s delayed return to his office — was not the full truth.
🔍 The Real Reason? Buhari’s Health
Garba Shehu disclosed in a recent interview that the “rodent infestation” narrative was a strategic cover-up to shield the public from the true state of Buhari’s health at the time.
🗣️ “It was a damage control narrative. The President had returned from medical treatment abroad and was not yet strong enough to resume full duties in his office. So, we blamed rats.”
At the time, Nigerians were told Buhari couldn’t use his main office because rats had invaded and damaged the furniture, air conditioning, and fittings during his long medical absence.
🤐 Smoke and Mirrors in Aso Rock?
This admission confirms long-standing public suspicion that Nigerians were misled about the president’s condition. Buhari spent over 100 days abroad in 2017 receiving medical treatment in London for an undisclosed illness.
Critics now argue that:
The presidency deliberately deceived the public
There was a lack of transparency and accountability regarding the health of a sitting president
National security and trust were compromised by false narratives
🧠 Why This Matters
Nigeria’s constitution allows for a president to be replaced or suspended if incapacitated — but the public must be informed. This raises new questions:
Who approved the false narrative?
What other sensitive matters have been covered up in similar fashion?
Should Garba Shehu or others face consequences?
🇳🇬 Nigerians React
Social media has exploded with reactions ranging from anger to mockery:
“So rats ruled Nigeria for months?”
“This country is a Netflix series we didn’t subscribe to.”
“We need a full audit of everything that happened in Aso Rock during Buhari’s absence.”
