…First Lady neither sick nor pregnant, says media aide
Amid pregnancy and ill-health rumours, Aisha, the wife of President, Muhammadu Buhari, has ordered all members of her staff to proceed on an indefinite leave.
This was announced in a terse statement on Tuesday by the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Health and Development Partners in the First Lady’s office, Mohammed Kamal.
The statement, posted on the verified Instagram handle of the President’s wife, read, “This serves to inform all members of staff that the office of the First Lady will be closed for the upcoming festive period of Christmas and New Year.
“To this end, all staff members are requested to proceed on leave, until further notice.
“Please note that official engagements and work can also continue virtually as it was done previously.
“Her Excellency appreciates and thanks all staff members for their commitment and hard work and wishes all a happy festive period ahead.”
Buhari, 79, was in Turkey with Aisha, 50, between December 16 and 19, 2021 when they attended the 3rd Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit.
Photos of the President’s wife released by the Presidency after the trip had sparked pregnancy rumours as she was pictured to have cradled what looked like a bump.
Aisha, who is reportedly a mother of five children, was away in Dubai for about six months till March 2021 when she returned to the country.
Until recently, she had been vocal in her criticism of the regime of her husband, especially regarding the insecurity ravaging the country.
Meanwhile, Sulaiman Haruna, the media aide to the First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, has reacted to the buzz generated from some new photos of the President’s wife.
Clearing the air during an interview with BBC Hausa on Tuesday, Haruna denied that the First Lady was sick or pregnant.
“I can assure you 100 per cent that our first lady is perfectly okay. She is neither sick nor pregnant as some reports claim.
“Some of these reports are from mischief-makers who don’t mean well. You know, nowadays, people can tamper with photos,” he said.
