Renowned public affairs analyst and journalism professor, Farooq Kperogi, has made a bold revelation regarding the personal life of Nigeria’s former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, and her relationship with the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to Kperogi, who lectures at Kennesaw State University in the United States, Aisha Buhari was no longer married to the former president at the time of his passing. He disclosed this in a post shared on his verified Facebook page, stirring conversation across social and political circles.
Kperogi alleged that the couple had undergone a divorce prior to Buhari’s death, and that Aisha had reverted to her maiden name, Aisha Halilu. He stated that this detail explains why the former First Lady was largely absent from public appearances with Buhari after his retirement from office in 2023.
He further pointed out that Aisha did not accompany Buhari to Daura, where he initially resided after leaving office, nor did she relocate with him when he later moved to Kaduna. These, according to Kperogi, were subtle but telling signs of their estrangement.
In a striking detail, Kperogi mentioned that when Buhari became critically ill, there was hesitation from Aisha about traveling to London to care for him, reportedly due to the fact that she was no longer his wife. It was only after significant persuasion, he claimed, that she eventually made the trip during the final days before Buhari's death.
He emphasized that her presence in the final moments of Buhari's life was not necessarily a reflection of their marital status, but more of a humane response influenced by external pressure and personal reflection.
In his words …
“Aisha Buhari, Divorce, and Forgiveness Claim
By Farooq Kperogi
People have been circulating a quote attributed to Aisha Buhari, claiming that Buhari asked her to seek forgiveness from Nigerians on his behalf.
I can’t confirm the authenticity of that claim, but what I do know is that before Buhari’s death, he and Aisha were no longer married.
They had divorced, and Aisha reverted to her maiden name, Aisha Halilu.
If you paid close attention, you would notice that Aisha didn’t go to Daura when he retired to the town after leaving office. Buhari was also alone when he later relocated to Kaduna.
In fact, when he fell ill and it was suggested that Aisha travel to London to care for him, she reportedly hesitated because she was no longer his wife. She eventually went in the last few days before he died, but only after intense persuasion.
Even now, during this period of mourning, she seems understandably conflicted about her role.
So, I’m genuinely curious to know when and where Buhari told her to beg Nigerians for forgiveness. Where did she even say this?”
See post below …
