Aisha Buhari Is An ‘Unusual’ First Lady – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari, as an unusual first lady in the history of Nigeria. Adding that she has redefined the role of the office.

The Vice President made the comment on Thursday during the presentation of the book titled, “Aisha Buhari: Being different,” written by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration and Women Affairs, Office of the First Lady, Dr. Hajo Sani, at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja.

The Professor noted that Mrs. Buhari has taken steps outside the box of what used to be a personage and traditional roles in Nigeria’s presidential history, and that ‘unusual’ approach has made the public like her.

According to him, Aisha Buhari has captivated the Nigerian public with many first, including opening her office up through social media outlets and connecting with the public in real-time.

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“It’s unlikely that any First Lady in Nigeria’s history has, in such a few short years, captured the imagination of Nigerians as profoundly as Aisha Buhari.

“She’s, of course, the first First Lady to be on Twitter, on Instagram, and other social media platforms, getting her unfiltered views across to the Nigerian people and she’s probably the first to receive, in real time, the opinions of Nigerians on her views.

“With her views, forthright, crisp, truthful and once in a while controversial, she has established an ongoing conversation with the Nigerian people.

“The issues that concern them most, the issues that concern us the most; good governance, security, putting food on the table, the education of our children, prompt payment of pensions to army veterans, drug abuse, the violation and victimisation of women and every once in a while she airs her own personal struggles, her annoyance, in a manner, probably unprecedented in the role of the First Lady anywhere.

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“There is no question that Aisha Buhari is different. Her difference has been empowering for the Nigerian people and there is never any question that her comments come from a good place, a place of genuine love and respect for the Nigerian people and our several concerns.

“But it’s unlikely that Aisha Buhari would ever be forgotten and even if there was a chance of this happening, this well written attempt to document her life and times and her contributions as First Lady to national life, through the causes that she has promoted, removes that possibility,” the Vice President said.