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  • Buhari’s wife urges parents to inculcate moral values in kids

    Wife of the President Hajia Aisha Buhari, has urged parents to inculcate the virtues of integrity and morality in their children to enable them grow up to be responsible citizens.

    She spoke at the weekend through a nessage sent to the sixth Annual Integrity Award organised by the National Association of Christian Journalists (NAFJ) in Lagos.

    At the event tagged Integrity is Everything, Mrs Buhari was given an award as the Integrity Woman of the Year.

    She described children as parents’ greatest gift from God whose future depended on the upbringing, guidance and support system given to them by their parents.

    She noted that parents must be alive to their responsibility of showing the pathway that would make their children lead a better life, adding that inculcating the virtues of honesty, love, truth and integrity into children was the way to go.

    Mrs Buhari, who was represented by Mrs Mercy Paul said: It is very difficult to practice integrity in Nigeria. I have been fighting a lot of battle because of my stand on integrity. I am not deterred. I will remain a woman of integrity”, she said, adding:  “Integrity is a virtue that comes from within. If you are brought up as a honest person, nothing in life can make you steal. If you have a mindset and you uphold integrity as a virtue, no matter the temptation around you, nothing will make you to change”, she said.

    A former Assistant Inspector General of Police Tunde Ogunsakin, called on Nigerian leaders to exhibit high standard of strength and sacrifice of good conscience to fight the common enemy of want, deceit, and poverty which are common enemies of common man, the bonds of mass poverty and mystery which permeates our entire society.

    Ogunsakin said “our problems are rather too complex for a quick fix to solve the myriad of problems besieging us as a nation, it requires sacrifice from our leaders”.

    Secretary General NACJ Charles Okhai, said the award was organised to recognise persons who had exhibited verifiable moral standard across sectors of our national life.

    Among the awardees are Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari, Imo State Deputy Governor Eze Madumere, former Abia State Governor Orji Uzor Kalu, Senator Ben Murray Bruce, Chief Judge of Lagos State Justice Opeyemi Oke, Chairman of JAFAC Groups of Companies, Felix Idiga

  • Buhari’s wife thanks Nigerians as son returns from medical trip

    Buhari’s wife thanks Nigerians as son returns from medical trip

    THE President’s wife, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has expressed her profound appreciation to Nigerians for the successful return of her son, Yusuf Buhari, from medical treatment after sustaining injury from motor-bike accident in Abuja.

    Mrs. Buhari, who expressed her appreciation on her tweeter handle yesterday in Abuja, said the Buhari family remained grateful to all Nigerians for their constant prayers for Yusuf’s recovery.

    “We thank God for the return of our son Yusuf today after his medical trip. On behalf of the family, I wish to express our appreciation for the goodwill and prayers since the unfortunate accident. May God Almighty bless all and continue to guide us all aright,” she tweeted.

    Yusuf arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at the early hours of yesterday. He was accompanied by the personal physician of his mother (Aisha Buhari), his elder sister Halima Buhari and other family members.

    Yusuf was received at the Presidential villa by his parents, President Muhammadu Buhari  and his wife, Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Danbazau, Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, Minister of State for Health Dr. Osagie Ohineri and other closed associate of the family.

  • Buhari’s wife condoles with family

    THE President’s wife, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, yesterday, condoled with the family of All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Senator Bola Tinubu, over the death of his son, Jide.

    Jide, in his 30s, died of heart attack on Wednesday in Lagos and had since been buried.

    The law graduate of University of Liverpool, England, obtained a Master’s degree in Maritime Law from University of London and called to the Nigerian Bar in 1999.

    He served as promoter of TSL Limited and worked in the Legal Department of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited from January 2000 to September 2001.

    He also had brief stints with Cargo Maritime, Paris, France, a firm of shipbrokers that specialises in petroleum product tankers, and Ocean and Oil Services Ltd.

    The president’s wife expressed her heartfelt condolences on her tweeter handle

    @aishambuhari, saying: “I’m deeply grieved to learn of the passing away of Jide Tinubu.

    My deepest condolences to the Tinubu family on this sad and painful loss.

    “My condolences to Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and family over the demise of Jide.

    “I pray Allah to grant them the fortitude to bear this painful loss.’’

  • I still ride my personal cars, says Buhari’s wife

    I still ride my personal cars, says Buhari’s wife

    Wife of the President Mrs Aisha Buhari yesterday denied receiving two SUVs from Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris as alleged by Senator Isah Misau.

    The senator reiterated the allegation on Wednesday when he appeared before the senate committee probing the brickbat between him and the police chief.

    The senator also alleged that the IG doctored his age in his police record.

    Hajia Buhari tweeted yesterday: “I still ride my personal cars.”

    In another clarification Director of Information to Wife of the President, Suleiman Haruna, said in a statement: “Our attention has been drawn to the news being widely circulated and attributed to a member of the Senate that two SUVs from the Inspector General of Police were given to the Wife of the President Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari personally.

    “The Wife of the President wants to make it clear that since the assumption of office of her husband as President of Nigeria, she did not receive these mentioned vehicles.

    “Furthermore, the vehicles she is still using belong to the family and were the ones used during the campaign for 2015 elections including the one for her entourage.” it stated

    The police also defended the integrity of the President’s wife, saying vehicles were given to assist the movement of the security detail posted to work with her.

    Police Spokesman Jimoh Moshood, a Chief Superintend e said: “It is pertinent to state that at no time did the Wife of the President and Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs Aishat Buhari request directly or indirectly for vehicles for her use from the Inspector General of Police and no vehicle whether Jeep or SUV was ever given for her personal use.

    “To set the record straight the Inspector General of Police is empowered by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended and the Police Act and Regulations, precisely Section 215 (1)(a&b) and (2) “The Nigeria Police Force shall be under the command of the Inspector General Police” and the Deployment and Control of the entire Operations of the Force, including allocation of Police vehicles for operational use throughout the country shall be under the purview of the IGP.

    “It is within the powers of the Inspector General of Police as stated above that when on the 17th January, 2017, SP Sani M Baba –Inna, the ADC “Wife of the President” Federal Republic of Nigeria requested for two vehicles for Police Personnel in the convoy of Wife of the President for convoy movement and security purposes.

    “Two Police Vehicles  (i) A Toyota Sienna Bus with Reg. No. NPF 2406D (ii) A Toyota Hiace Bus with Reg. No. NPF 3363D were approved by the Inspector General of Police to the ADC “Wife of the President” SP Sani M Baba –Inna for the purposes requested and not to the person of the Wife of the President or for her personal use as alleged by Misau.

    “The Nigeria Police Force categorically wishes to state that all the allegations made by Misau against the Inspector General of Police and the wife of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria of buying two Jeeps for the wife of the Presidents as reported in some media are baseless, untrue and done in bad faith to misinform and mislead the public.”

    On IGP’s retirement age, Moshood, while displaying the copy of the letter said: “For avoidance of doubt, the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Force Secretary Office wrote the Chairman, Police Service Commission on the 18th of January, 2017 drawing the attention of the Commission to the observation on the current Staff List of Senior Police Officers whereby the date of birth of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Idris,was incorrectly stated as 3/01/1959 instead of the actual date 15/01/1959.

    “All documents and records of the IGP has 15/01/1959 as his date of birth except the staff list Senior Police Officers and this is the reason why the approval of the Honourable Chairman, Police Service Commission for correction of the error was sought in this regard.

    “The difference of dates between 3/01/1959 and 15/01/1959 is just 12 days which is very insignificant in 35 years that a public servant can be in service”, he said

    The police also noted that the Senator refused to answer to the allegation levelled against the IG.

    Moshhod said: “The Public will note that Issa Hamma Misau deliberately refused to prove the allegations he previously levelled against the Inspector General of Police on the floor of the Senate for which he was invited by the Senate Ad-hoc Committee but instead brought up other falsehoods to distract the Committee and the members of the Public.

    Senator Misau took to social media to “clarify” what she said: “For the avoidance of doubt, I did not make any allegations against the person of the highly revered wife of the President Aisha Muhammadu Buhari.

    “In addressing the committee, my comments referenced court documents filed in charge CR/345/17 against me at the Federal High Court by IGP Idris.

    “IGP Idris leaked correspondence with Muhammadu Buhari, Chief of Staff (COS), Director National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), ADC, Aisha Buhari and Chief Principal Staff Officer (CPSO) of the President to the public in documents filed at the Federal High Court.

    “Shocked to find documents and minutes of the President and top government officials carelessly paraded in public by the IGP in clear breach of official secrecy, I query the motive behind such indiscretion given that the said documents have little or no bearing on the matter of malpractice.

    “My submission to the committee was simply to call attention to how IGP Idris is unethically dropping named by filing secret documents in court.

    “Again, I make it abundantly clear: IGP Idris submitted official documents mentioning names of respected personalities. Not me.

    “I urge the press and public to be wary of any attempt to obfuscate the issues. Indeed, eternal vigilance is the price for freedom.”

  • Buhari’s wife, Igbo women preach unity

    Buhari’s wife, Igbo women preach unity

    Wife of the President Mrs. Aisha Buhari, and wives of the Southeast Governors, have advocated one united and progressive Nigeria.

    The women, who spoke in Owerri, the Imo State capital, condemned calls for secession and hate speeches, saying Nigeria will fare better as a united entity.

    Speaking at the grand finale of the August Meeting tagged: “Women; Building Bridge of Friendship Across the Minister”, Mrs. Buhari said the theme of the meeting was apt, regarding the current socio-political situation in the country.

    She noted that the zeal to create a forum for women to come together to discuss peaceful co-existence is laudable, saying the annual August Meeting affords women in the Southeast the opportunity to come together and deliberate on how to work for the country’s unity.

    Her words: “Women, as wives and mothers, have the enormous task of building bridges across ethnic and religious divides.”

    She praised Governor Rochas Okorocha for giving women a sense of belonging in his administration, which she said is responsible for the visible roles of the women in nation-building.

    Convener and wife of the Governor Nneoma Nkechi said women as bridges in every aspect of life, support peaceful co-existence among Nigerians.

    She noted that separatist agitations and hate speeches are not in the interest of the nation, saying women, as mothers and home builders, have the responsibility of building a united Nigeria that is devoid of division and hatred.

    The First lady, who reiterated the need for friendship, described it as the gateway to tolerance, love, unity and peaceful coexistence. She added that Southeast women will continue to work for the unity of the nation.

    Governor Okorocha affirmed that Nigeria is going through a trying moment “but will come out of it quickly”.

    He restated that Imo State is committed to the unity of Nigeria, saying “those talking about secession are alone”.

  • Tinubu, Buhari’s wife, Ooni, others bag TELL awards

    Tinubu, Buhari’s wife, Ooni, others bag TELL awards

    The maiden edition of the Annual TELL Awards for Excellence will hold on June 17 at the Civic Center, Ozumba, Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    It is organised by TELL Communications Limited, publishers of TELL magazine.

    President and Chief Executive of TELL Communications Limited, Mr. Nosa Igiebor, said the selection and voting processes were opened to the public to ensure transparency, credibility and fairness.

    The Tell Man of the Year awards will go to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, and His Royal Highness, Sarkin Kano, Emir Muhammad Sanusi 11.

    Tell Woman of the Year is the First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari.

    Governor of the Year is Cross River State Prof. Ben Ayade and Borno State Gov. Kashim Shettima.

    All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is the winner of the National Icon of Democracy award.

    Other winners are Air Peace Airline, as well as post-humous awards for the late Dele Giwa and the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), among others.

  • Buhari’s wife distributes food items to FCT hospitals to mark birthday

    Buhari’s wife distributes food items to FCT hospitals to mark birthday

    Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has distributed foodstuffs and baby kits to nursing mothers and patients in some hospitals in the FCT as part of a goodwill to mark her birthday.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a delegation sent by the wife of the President visited the Asokoro, Garki, Wuse, and Maitama District Hospitals.

    Mrs Buhari, who was represented by her Senior Special Assistant (Administration), Dr Hajo Sani, on Friday in Abuja, said the gesture was an expression of kindness to the less privileged in the society.

    “This is not the first time Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, is celebrating her birthday.

    “I remember we had a similar event in the orphanage where she presented a humanitarian gift to orphans in Karu.

    “As you are all aware, today is her birthday and we are also glad and most importantly, that whoever we give this gift, they are very excited, happy and wish her excellency many happy returns.’’

    The wife of the President also prayed God to heal the patients and to cater for their families.

    While receiving the delegation from Mrs Buhari, the Medical Director of Maitama District Hospital, Dr Adetoun Sotimehin, expressed her appreciation for the kind gesture and wished Mrs Buhari a happy birthday.

    Some of the patients, who spoke with NAN during the visit, expressed their happiness for the kind gesture of the President’s wife.

    Also speaking, Mrs Ummi Abbas, who is one of the nursing mothers at the Garki Hospital, expressed thanks to Mrs Buhari for the gifts and prayed God to grant the President Muhammadu Buhari administration the wisdom and capacity to succeed.

    Similarly, Mrs Olofintuji Akinseye, expressed appreciation to the wife of the President for the kind gesture and prayed God to grant her long life. (NAN)

  • Praises for Buhari’s wife

    Praises for Buhari’s wife

    The Association of Good Leadership Advocate Peace Development Lagos has applauded wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, for her stand on the state of the nation and political appointments by her husband.

    The group selected her as the Woman of the Year 2016 for her boldness to tell her husband the truth about the feelings of Nigerians, who are facing economic hardship.

    In a statement in Lagos by its National President, Olusegun Ologbese, the group said Mrs Buhari’s revelation about events in the country confirmed and vindicated their stand that majority of the political appointees were not on the same wavelength as the President.

    Ologbese, group managing director of Marine Services and life patron of Nigeria Union of Journalists Ondo/Ekiti Chapter in the statement, however, disagreed with the President’s wife about any possibility of revolt by the 15 million Nigerians, who voted for Buhari in the general election.

     

  • Buhari’s wife sues Fayose

    Buhari’s wife sues Fayose

    President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, has sued Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose for claiming that she was involved in the Halliburton corruption scandal.

     Fayose last month alleged that Mrs. Buhari was the “Aisha Buhari” named in a U.S. court document, alleged to have been involved in a bribery case involving a convicted former U.S. lawmaker, Williams Jefferson.

    According to online medium Premium Times, the court summon is  dated July 20.

  • Buhari’s wife donates food items to APC

    Buhari’s wife donates food items to APC

    The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, yesterday donated food items to the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abuja, for the Ramadan.

    Buhari, who was represented by an APC Board of Trustees member, Alhaji Nasir Dano, said she had extended the gesture to some states, including Kano, Rivers and Borno.

    Receiving the items, which included bags of rice, sugar, beverages and cartons of spaghetti, APC National Chairman Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, thanked the president’s wife for the gesture.

    ‘’I have been involved in some of the donations her Excellency has been doing by going out of her way to solicit support from well-meaning Nigerians to affect lives positively,’’ he said.

    The chairman assured her that APC would not disappoint Nigerians in spite of the downturn in the economy.

    “We will strive to deliver on our promises to the people and ensure that Nigerians get the ‘change’ they deserve,’’ he added.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the items are expected to be shared among party members in the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory.