Aisha Buhari

Aisha Buhari Writes Fayose, She is Still Spiting Fire

Published

10 years ago

June 24, 2016

Godwin

The Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari on Wednesday demanded a full retraction of a widely-circulated material distributed by Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, in which he claimed to have uncovered how Mrs. Buhari was allegedly mentioned as having transferred funds to a convicted former U.S. lawmaker, Williams Jefferson.

In a warning letter dispatched through her legal representatives, Mrs. Buhari said Mr. Fayose’s action was directly responsible for the publication of the “very wild and unfounded” allegations in the media.

A copy of the letter, sent to Mr. Fayose via courier on Wednesday, was exclusively made available to STEADYGIST.

Through the letter, titled: “Demand for unqualified retraction of the false statement published by you in various media on the 20th of June, 2016, and subsequent dates regarding our client, Her Excellency, Mrs. Aisha Buhari the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,” the president’s wife gave Mr. Fayose five working days to retract the statement or face legal action.

“Our client has referred to us statement made by you and published on the 20th of June, 2016 (and other subsequent days) concerning and pertaining to her person for necessary action.

“Specifically, in the said statement credited to you and signed by your Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, you, inter alia, false stated as follows:

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“”Even the president cannot claim to be an angel. The estate he built in Abuja is known to us. His wife was indicted over the Halliburton Scandal (sic). When that American, Jeferson, was being sentenced, the President’s wife was mentioned as having wired $170,000 to Jefferson. Her name was on page 25 of the sentencing of Jefferson. We can serialise the judgement for people to see and read,” Ismaila Alasa and Mary Ekpene, who signed the letter on behalf of the law firm, said.

“Take notice that unless you and your agents meet our humble demands within 5 (five) working days of the receipt of this letter, we shall take all necessary steps within the contemplation of the law to seek redress for our client.”

Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, could not immediately confirm or deny if Mary Ekpere & Co. is indeed the solicitors to Mr. Buhari.

Mr. Fayose had on Monday evening distributed a statement which contained excerpts of court documents sourced from the United States Department of Justice Website.

In the statement, Mr. Fayose said Mrs. Buhari was an accomplice in the bribery scandal that landed Mr. Jefferson in jail, saying he added the link as a proof.

Although an Aisha Buhari was mentioned in the case files, those who investigated the matter have, however, said that Aisha Buhari is an impostor and not the wife of Mr. Buhari.

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Two former chairman of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, have come out within the past two days say Mrs. Buhari had no connection with the Jefferson bribery scandal.

In separate interviews with STEADYGIST on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, Ibrahim Lamorde, the immediate past chairman of the EFCC, and Nuhu Ribadu, the pioneer head of the agency, said they carried out extensive investigation into the case during their respective tenures and established that the woman named in the scandal was an impostor of the president’s wife.

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Mr. Buhari himself had in the past stated, categorically, that he had no connection with the Aisha Buhari in the Jefferson scandal, who is also said to be based in the United States

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‘Save the people’ – Aisha Buhari Expresses In A Song To President Buhari (Video)

Published

6 years ago

October 19, 2020

Godwin

The first lady, Aisha Buhari has called on her husband, president Muhammadu Buhari to heed to the call of the bloodshed and suffering of citizens.

This is coming following the movement against police brutality, EndSARs protest, that has been on for the last 10 days.

In support of the EndSARs movement, the first lady via her official Twitter page shared a video with a compilation of photos of President Buhari in a meeting with all the service chiefs, crowned with a hashtag #AChechijamaa which means ‘rescue the people.’

The background song used in the video is titled “Arewa na Kuka’ which means ‘the North weeps,” a song by Kannywood actor Adam Zango.

A loose translation to the song is, “In the name of God, pay attention/We seek your help/The North is weeping/ Our blood is being shed/Our people are being killed/Our property torched.”

Watch the video below …

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Aisha Buhari, governors’ Wives visit Chibok Girls

Published

9 years ago

May 10, 2017

Godwin

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday visited the 82 Chibok girls that were released by the Boko Haram sect.

A statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Adebisi Olumide-Ajayi, said the President’s wife visited the girls at a location in Abuja.

She was accompanied by wife of the Acting President, Dolapo Osinbajo, wives of the governors of Zamfara State, Asmau Yari, Kogi State, Rashidat Bello; Bauchi State, Hadiza Abubakar, Nasarawa State, Mairo Al-Makura, and Sokoto State, Mairo Tambuwal.

Aisha Buhari urged the girls to be strong and to try and forget their ordeal so that they could continue their education.

“She said the strong prayers of the nation had kept them going and believed that the remaining girls still in captivity would soon be released.

“She further advised the girls that apart from their education, they should also learn a trade in order to empower themselves,” the statement read.

The President’s wife informed the girls about the efforts that had been put into negotiating their release under the direction of the President and praised all the agencies and individuals involved.

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President Buhari Will visit Edo for 2 days to bid Oshiomhole bye

Published

10 years ago

November 4, 2016

Godwin

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari will pay a 2-day official visit to Edo State on Monday 7 November.

The visit will end Tuesday, just in time before Governor Adams Oshiomhole ends his tenure on 12 November.

In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, the President will use the occasion of his historic visit to pay a courtesy call on His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II.

The President will thereafter commission several key projects in the state, including the new 5-Star Central Hospital in Benin City; the Upper Siluko Road and the Samuel Ogbemudia College (formerly New Era College, Benin City).

He will also commission the Edo University, Iyamho and the Ugbegun-Ujiogba-Ebudin-Igueben -Ewohinmi road.

The President will also inspect the reclaimed Queen Ede Erosion site, in Benin City.

Party leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, public servants, market women, civil society groups, students, youth organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations and the general public are invited to warmly receive the President and join him as he commissions the projects as part of the “Finishing Strong, finishing Well” agenda of Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole.

Oshiomhole, who became governor eight years ago will hand over to his protege, Godwin Obaseki on 12 November.

Oshiomhole, who is already thinking of life after retirement spoke a few weeks ago about his legacy:

“I want to be remembered as a factory worker who worked and laboured as a daily paid worker in the most subordinates post in textile mill.

“Rising to become leader of the textile union and eventually spending eight years as NLC president, then going back home to confront the most feared and vicious godfathers that monopolised Edo state.

“I fought godfathers, which is essential to make way for liberal democracy”.

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Northern Governors wives pay Aisha Buhari a courtesy Visit.

Published

10 years ago

November 1, 2016

Godwin

Earlier yesterday, wives of Northern Governors paid a courtesy visit to Mrs. Aisha Buhari earlier, their meeting was to brief Mrs. Buhari on the outcome of the Governors Wives Forum meeting which held earlier today, the meeting was focused on the peculiar challenges faced in the northern part of Nigeria, including drug addiction, girl child education and the general health and welfare of women and children in the North.