Former Speechwriter and Researcher to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo during the latter’s time as President, Farooq Kperogi, has claimed that deceased ex-President Muhammadu Buhari divorced the former First Lady, Aisha, long before his death.
Kperogi now a professor at Kennesaw State University, USA, dropped this bombshell on his Facebook timeline in contestation of viral statement credited to Aisha that the deceased told her to beg Nigerians on his behalf to forgive him for his shortcomings while in the country’s saddle.
“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,” the popular columnist wrote.
He alleged that Aisha had already reverted to her maiden name before Buhari’s passing: “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.”
He continued: “So, I’m genuinely curious to know when and where Buhari told her to beg Nigerians for forgiveness. Where did she even say this?”
Recall that during Buhari’s time as President, the then first lady relocated to Dubai where she spent six months during which rumour was rife that Buhari was planning to get married to the then Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq.
During the Buhari presidency too, Aisha with whom the the deceased had five children was also fond of speaking up against the administration.
