Former Director-General of the Department of State Services, Lawal Daura, has said the administration of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari suffered setbacks because some individuals the president trusted failed to justify the confidence placed in them. According to the Daily Trust report, Daura argued that the experience of Buhari's government illustrated the risks of allowing personal relationships and trust to influence appointments without adequate scrutiny of those appointed to key positions.

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party's vice-presidential candidate in Nigeria's 2023 election, has described the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari as the most corrupt government the country has ever experienced. According to Information Nigeria, he made the remarks during an appearance on the MIC On Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, where he was asked to assess President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, particularly the removal of the fuel subsidy. The allegation reflects ongoing political debate over governance and economic reform in Nigeria.

Lawal Daura, identified by Naija News as a former Director-General of the Department of State Services and vice-presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, has claimed that former President Muhammadu Buhari was betrayed by questionable individuals who surrounded him during his time in office. According to Naija News, Daura said he knows the details of the alleged betrayal, though the report does not specify the individuals involved or provide further particulars of his claims.

Lawal Daura, former Director-General of Nigeria's Department of State Services and vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Movement, has said he does not regret his role in the blockade of the National Assembly during the administration of late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking on Channels Television, Daura stated that he needed no authority to shut down the National Assembly gate, according to the Daily Post report of his remarks.

Lawal Musa Daura, a former Director-General of the Department of State Services and vice-presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, has declared that President Bola Tinubu is beatable in a future election. According to Naija News, Daura, who is running alongside Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, also stated that he took bullets for former President Muhammadu Buhari, invoking his past loyalty and service while making his political case ahead of upcoming polls.

Former Director-General of Nigeria's Department of State Services, Lawal Daura, has explained his decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC), associated with Atiku Abubakar, for the All Progressives Movement (APM), linked to Governor Seyi Makinde. Speaking on Channels Television's Politics Today programme on Monday, Daura said his departure from the ADC was primarily influenced by what he described as a lack of leadership within the party.