But the president may have just flunked a crucial test of this philosophy in his selection of Nigerian governors to accompany him on his first official visit to the United States.
In the delegation are governors of Imo, Rochas Okorocha; Oyo, Abiola Ajimobi; Borno, Kashim Shettima, Nasarawa, Tanko Al Makura and Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole.
All the governors belong to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Although President Buhari picked the governors in five geo-political zones of Nigeria: South West, South South, South East, North East and North Central, conspicuously missing is a governor from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
The PDP which lost its vast majority in Nigeria’s political landscape in the 28 March and 11 April elections now has 13 governors.
President Buhari’s media team were unavailable Friday to shed light on this political omission. Calls and texts to their cell phones were not replied.