SHOKKING: Aisha Buhari May Not Be Nigeria’s Next First Lady [WATCH]

It may come as a surprise but Aisha Buhari might not be Nigeria’s next First Lady, at least not in the modern sense of the word. 

The term “First Lady” is an unofficial title for a President’s wife. But in Nigeria it has received near-official status because funding and staff have been allocated to First Ladies since independence.

However, the Nigerian Constitution does not in any way provide for the “office” of the First Lady. This was the reason given by the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, when he said during an interview with Daily Trust in December 2014 that there would be no such office during his regime.

“The [office of] First Lady is not in the constitution, so there’s no official role for them,” Buhari said.

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It is worth mentioning that Aisha Buhari also expressed support for her husband’s position. Speaking during the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress Women Campaign Council in January, she said:

“When my husband is elected as the president of this country, he will rule the country within the rule of law based on the constitution of the country.

“If the office of the first lady is constitutionally recognized, he will not tamper with it but if it is not, that’s okay. For me I will perform my duties and role as the wife of the President of Nigeria traditionally.” 

Meanwile, Patience Jonathan, the wife of the current leader of the country, has recently called on Nigerian women to work with Aisha Buhari and give her the supreme support to make her succeed in her new assignment.

If you want to know Mrs Buhari better, watch the recent interview with her.

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