Politics
Now, I Choose To Be Called First Lady — Aisha Buhari
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Thursday, announced her decision to be addressed as the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
She said this would take effect immediately in order to resolve the issue of the title of wives of governors.
Buhari disclosed her new official title at the presentation of awards to the former and current wives of Governors of the 36 states.
The event held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
“When my husband was newly elected, I personally chose to be called the wife of the President.
“But, I realised that it causes confusion from the state as to whether the wives of state governors are to be addressed as the first ladies or wives of the governors.
“So, forgive me for confusing you from the beginning, but now I chose to be called the first lady,” she said.
(NAN)
Okenna Ojiri
June 15, 2019 at 2:14 am
Mrs. Aisha Buhari is being economical with the truth when she claimed that she now chooses to be addressed as First Lady instead of the Wife of the existing President. The truth behind her current choice of title emanates from the fact that she will rather choose to be addressed as the first lady to avoid linking her as the wife of the president that is not actually her real husband. She took that title when Buhari was there and alive. She does not want to be seen as the wife of current imposter (as Buhari) for future record purposes period. A smart MOVE INDEED!