Farooq Kperogi, a U.S.-based journalism professor and public affairs analyst, has claimed that Aisha Buhari, Nigeria’s former First Lady, was no longer married to the late President Muhammadu Buhari at the time of his d3ath
In a post shared on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday, Kperogi alleged that Aisha and Buhari had divorced before the former president’s passing and that she had reverted to her maiden name, Aisha Halilu.
He wrote, “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.”
Kperogi further stated that Aisha had not joined Buhari when he relocated to Daura after his presidency, nor did she live with him when he later moved 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,” he added.
He questioned the widely shared claims that Buhari asked Aisha to beg Nigerians for forgiveness, saying, “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?”
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