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  • Aisha Buhari donates relief materials to survivors of Kaduna killings

    Wife of the President, Hajia Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has donated relief materials worth millions of naira to survivors of the recent killings in Kajuru Local Government area of Kaduna State.

    This was as she described the violent crisis that claimed lives of many citizens of Adara and Fulani communities as unfortunate, praying that such does not occur again.

    Presenting the relief materials to the survivors at Maraban Kajuru and Railway Crossing, all in Kajuru Local Government Area, Mrs. Buhari assured that, the perpetrators of the crime will be fished out and be made to face the full wrath of the law.

    Represented by one of her close associates, Hajia Binta Muazu, the First Lady told both the Fulani and Adara communities affected in the crisis that, God in His wisdom has reasons for bringing them together, therefore, they must live together in peace and harmony.

    According to her, “Her Excellency, wife of the President, Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari feels your pain. She is touched by the unfortunate incident that happened here in Kajuru. She has asked me to express her condolences to you and bring to you some relief materials.

    ”We understand what you are going through, you have lost loved ones, property and you have been displaced. We know that, what we have brought is nothing compared to what you have lost, but because Her Excellency feels your pain, she has asked us to bring these relief materials, which include food items and clothing materials.

    “She also asked me to tell you that, God in His wisdom has reasons for bringing us together in different tribes and religions, therefore, we must learn to live together in peace and harmony.

    “She also asked me to assure you that, the perpetrators of this heinous crime will be fished out by the authorities and will be made to face the most severe punishment according to the law of the land”.

    Also speaking at the event, wife of the  Kaduna State Governor, Hajia Aisha (Ummi) Garba El-Rufai expressed appreciation to the President’s wife, and admonished the people of Kajuru Local Government to live in peace.

    Receiving the items on behalf of the people of Kajuru, Chairman of Local Government Council, Hon. Kafra Caino Boaz expressed dismay that, the image of Kajuru was being soiled by incessant crises.

    He however told the people of the area that, the crises have a denied the local government area meaningful developments and progress.

    One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Halima Augustine thanked the President’s wife for the gesture and appealed to the government to help them aprehend killers of their kinsmen.

    Items donated included trucks load of 25 kilograms bags of rice and other food items, as well as clothing materials.

  • Aisha Buhari dissociates self from fraud investigation 

    The Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday dissociated herself from fraudulent allegation being investigated by the Department of State Services (DSS).

    In a statement by her Director of Information, Haruna Suleiman, Mrs. Buhari also noted that she does not run businesses in her office.

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    She therefore warned that anyone that does business with another person in her name will be doing so at his/her own risk.

    The statement reads “Her Excellency, wife of the President of Nigeria, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has been following events related to investigation of a fraud suspect by the Department of State Services (DSS), and wishes to dissociate herself from all the individuals involved in the stated fraud case.

    “She wishes to state categorically that Mariyatu is NOT her SISTER and the so called Amina Mohammed is not and was NEVER her ASSOCIATE and is therefore not in a position to transact any business in her name or that of her office.

    “She wishes to further state that she does not run businesses in her office, therefore whoever does business with anyone in her name will be doing so at his/her own risk.

    “As for staff of her office, she wishes to state that anyone found to be engaged in fraudulent dealings, will face the full wrath of the law,” she added.

     

  • Aisha Buhari’s ADC in SSS custody over N2.5 billion fraud

    Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the arrest of her Aide De Camp (ADC), Sani Baba-Inna over allegation of N2.5 billion fraud.

    The ADC is presently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).

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    Spokesperson of DSS, Peter Afunanya confirmed that Baba-Inna is in their custody.

    “He was handed over by the Police and investigation is ongoing,” he stated.

    Aisha Buhari had alleged that Baba-Inna received huge donations from politicians and business people on her behalf and kept the cash to himself.

    She had urged the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to arrest and compel Mr. Baba-Inna to refund the money, estimated at N2.5billion.

  • Aisha Buhari charges APC women on unity, dialogue 

    The Wife of the President, Dr. (Mrs.) Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has called on the women in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to entrench unity and dialogue among the members.

    She spoke during a courtesy visit by members of a political group, South East Women for Buhari, at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday 29th August, 2018.

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    In a statement by her Director of Information, Suleiman Haruna, she commended women members of the APC in the South East for doing a wonderful job mobilizing women.

    “It is a fact that women determine the outcome of elections; therefore it is important to mobilize more women to ensure that our great party is reelected to continue the good work that it is doing.” She said.

    Mrs. Buhari also attested to the success of the mobilization drive which has resulted in a high number of women aspirants from the zone, expressing the hope that the mobilization will lead to a more peaceful elections that will produce more able and competent women to take over many offices as possible, especially at the grassroots.

    “Women need to be in political offices for them to make a difference in the lives of their families” she said, promising to support female aspirant across party lines.

    Mrs. Buhari called on officials and members of the APC to ensure party supremacy, respect party constitution and shun divisive tendencies.

    She also called for more inclusion, especially of women.

    Speaking earlier, wife of Imo state Governor, Mrs. Nkechi Okorocha, who led the delegation said the women came to congratulate Mrs. Buhari on her recognition by two Korean universities, which includes a Doctorate, and to present South East Women for Buhari, a political group in support of the ideology of President Buhari with a determination to return him to office in 2019.

    Coordinator of the group, Barrister Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu said the President has done well in all respects and deserves another term in office to continue the good work he is doing.

    She said that was the reason they formed the group to ensure that the South East stands behind Buhari in the next general elections.

    The event was attended by women party leaders including National Woman Leader of the APC, Salamatu Baiwa, National President of National Council for Women Societies, Mrs. Gloria Shoda and Dame Pauline Tallen.

  • Aisha Buhari to politicians:  Operate within guidelines of the Constitution

    The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has asked politicians to operate within the guidelines of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

    She spoke while receiving a delegation of female politicians who paid her a courtesy call led by the newly elected National Women leader of All Progressive Congress (APC), Hajia Salamatu Baiwa Umar-Eluma in Abuja on Tuesday.

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    Mrs Buhari congratulated the women leader on her success and appealed to her that those who lost the election should be carried along in the scheme of things so as to present a strong united front as the elections draw nearer.

    Aisha Buhari asked the female politicians to sustain the tempo and continue to support the government whilst not forgetting to make sure the 35% affirmative action for women is implemented; she also asked that nepotism be rejected in his totality.

    She further used the opportunity to urge more women to join politics and take over as many political offices as possible stating that women make the larger part of voters and as such determine the outcome of elections

    Earlier the  newly elected women leader had pledged that there would be an all-inclusive platform with the tag no “woman left behind” this would involve gender advocacy, training and workshops to enlighten women on their roles in democracy, influencing legislations in favour of women’s rights, apart from setting up a sustainable agenda that would create an enabling a friendly environment for the advancement and empowerment of women and encouraging and supporting the active participation of all stakeholders in issues that have direct bearing on women.

    Southwest women leader Mrs. Kemi Nelson who spoke on behalf of women leaders in the zone reassured Her Excellency that they would work to support the new women leader.

    Highlights of the meeting was the introduction of some young female politicians to the president’s wife, led by an aspirant Zainab Marwa, who assured her of the loyalty and ability of the young women to join hands to move the party forward and the decoration of Mrs Marwa with the new APC aso oke and Ankara print by Hajia Salamatu Baiwa Umar-Eluma

  • Aisha Buhari partners Noor Dubai Foundation over visual healthcare 

    Aisha Buhari partners Noor Dubai Foundation over visual healthcare 

    To accelerate access to visual healthcare in Nigeria, the Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has secured partnership with a United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Noor Dubai Foundation to launch a four-year eye treatment and prevention programme in Nigeria.

    The partnership was sealed at Dubai (UAE) before officials of the Foundation and Dubai Health Authority, with Mrs. Buhari representing her Foundation, the Aisha Buhari Foundation and Humaid Al Qutami representing Noor Dubai Foundation.

    A statement by Suleiman Haruna Director of Information to Wife of the President, said that Mrs. Buhari’s regular health screening exercises conducted by Her Future Assured Programme across the country provided checks for visual acuity, referral and glasses where necessary, with an average 2000 glasses provided for each outing and many Nigerians who could not afford glasses and could have lost their eyesight, have been salvaged.

    She stated that this initiative will expand the number of beneficiaries and change many lives in Nigeria.

    Mrs. Buhari expressed happiness over the partnership, because, as she said, it will directly impact on Nigerian government’s strategy on visual impairment.

    Chairman of the Board and Director General of the Dubai Health Authority, and Chairman of Noor Dubai Foundation, Humaid Al Qutami, said that the foundation has so far benefited 25 million people around the world through its humanitarian and medical preventive and treatment programmes since its inception in 2008.

    He said that by expanding their reach in Nigeria, “Noor Dubai Foundation has proven to be one of the world’s leading philanthropic foundations in the field of visual impairment through providing treatment and prevention services that are based on state-of-the-art technology and international standards”.

    Dubai Noor Foundation was recently in Kaduna where they screened 5000 patients, gave glasses to 1200 and conducted surgery for over 470 people.

    Al Qutami announced that the implementation of the first medical programme specializing in eye diseases in Nigeria will begin next year.

    As part of the programme, Noor Dubai Foundation aims to conduct more than 18 thousand eye surgeries, screen more than 70,000 people suspected to suffer from eye disease and 4000 who suffer from visual impairment and raise awareness about ocular impartment diseases and prevention among more than 1.5 million Nigerians.

  • Aisha Buhari honoured in Morocco

    Aisha Buhari honoured in Morocco

    The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has been invested as Global Grant Patron of Nigeria-Morocco Businesswomen Summit in recognition of her commitment to uplift the living standards of women and children.

    She was decorated during the maiden edition of the Nigeria-Morocco Businesswomen Summit in Marrakech, Morocco on Wednesday 15th November, 2017

    A statement issued on Sunday by Suleiman Haruna, Director of Information to Wife of the President, said that Mrs. Buhari was represented at the event by Mrs. Gimbiya Dogara, wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

    In her acceptance speech, Mrs. Buhari said her passion for improving the lives of women and children is the reason she organizes medical outreach programmes, skill acquisition sessions, women empowerment programmes as well as advocacy for the rights of women and the girl child.

    These initiatives, she said, are the contributions she is making to ensure that the future of women and children is assured; and that was why she named her pet project Future Assured.

    Speaking on the Summit, Mrs. Buhari said it provides an opportunity for business women from the two countries to take advantage of opportunities.

    She called on the women to support each other and contribute to the economic development of their countries.

    Explaining the rationale for honouring Mrs. Buhari, Mr. Hassan Lahlou, chair of the award event, said  Mrs. Buhari’s efforts at empowering women has been widely recognized and should be encouraged.
    He said thousands of women have become self-reliant by learning vocational skills, courtesy of her Future Assured Programme.
    Speaking on the reason for the summit, Mr. Lahlou said it is meant to establish Nigeria-Morocco Business Women Forum in order to strengthen business relationship between women of the two countries.

    The summit provided an opportunity to connect, share, collaborate and make plans on how to invest, grow, and develop women’s businesses both in small and large scale.

    An exhibition was held to display products from Nigeria and Morocco.

    At the event were wives of governors, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Dr. Hajo Sani and Director-General, National Center for Women Development, Barrister Mary Etta.

  • I didn’t make any allegations against Aisha Buhari, says Misau

    I didn’t make any allegations against Aisha Buhari, says Misau

    Controversial Senator, Isah Misau has denied making allegations against the person of Aisha Buhari, the wife of the President.

    Misau was reported to have accused the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris of buying to Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for Mrs. Buhari, an allegation the police described as baseless falsehood.

    But the Senator, who had been in running battles with the IGP, Thursday took to social media to ‘clarify’ the situation.

    He wrote: “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 laments poor service at State House Clinic 

    Buhari’s wife laments poor service at State House Clinic 

    …Says broken machines, poor services not befitting State House Clinic

     

    The Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari on Monday lamented the poor services at the State House Clinic, Abuja.

    Her daughter, Zahra through her Twitter account, had also condemned services in the clinic few weeks back.

    Zahra had pushed for the management to give account of the N3 billion allocated to the clinic.

    Reacting to the allegations of poor services in the clinic, the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Jalal Arabi, last week said that the clinic was being repositioned for efficient services.

    But confirming that the services at the clinic are really bad, the Wife of the President on Monday urged those in charge to do the right thing.

    She spoke during a one day stakeholders meeting of the Reproductive Maternal New-born Child Adolescent Health plus Nutrition at the old Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja.

    Specifically lamenting the lack of drugs and equipment at the State House Clinic, she said that the management must explain the use of funds allocated to the medical facility.

    Mrs. Buhari who called out the State House Medical Center, Chief Medical Director, Dr. Hussain Munir, at the event, described Nigeria’s health sector as very poor.

    She was angry that she could not get treatment at the State House Clinic few weeks ago when she fell sick and did not want to travel abroad for such ailment.

    According to her, she was shocked that the x-ray machine was not working despite the huge funds allocated to the clinic.

    She had no option but to make do with a foreign-owned hospital in Abuja as she wondered what the fate of the ordinary Nigerian in the states, who falls sick, would be if such circumstances could happen in Abuja.

    She queried why the management of the clinic would be constructing new projects when medical items as ordinary as syringes are not available for patients at the facility.

    She said: “Before I commenced my speech I will like to be realistic and say a few words concerning health in Nigeria and health delivery system in Nigeria.

    “The Nigeria health sector is in very, very, very poor state, sorry to say the least. I am happy the CMD of Aso Clinic is here.

    “Munir I’m happy you are here. As you are all aware for the last six months, Nigeria wasn’t stable because of my husband’s ill health. We thank God he is fully recovered now.

    “If somebody like Mr. President can spend several months outside Nigeria, then you wonder what will happen to a common man on the street in Nigeria.

    “Few weeks ago I was sick as well, they advised me to take the first flight out to London, I refused to go. I said I must be treated in Nigeria because there is a budget for an assigned clinic to take care of us.

    “If the budget is N100 million, we need to know how the budget is spent. Along the line I insisted they call Aso Clinic to find out if the X-tray machine is working, they said it is not working. They didn’t know I am the one that was supposed to be in that hospital at that very time.

    “I had to go to a hospital that was established by foreigners in and out 100 percent. What does that mean?

    “So, I think is high time for us to do the right thing. If something like this can happen to me no need for me to ask the governors wives what is happening in their states. This is Abuja and this is the highest seat of government, and this is presidential villa. One of the speakers have already said we have very good policies in Nigeria, in fact we have the best policies in Africa. Yes of course we have but the implementation has been the problem.

    “So we need to change our minds set and do the right thing. I’m sure Dr. Munir will not like me saying this but I have to say it out. As the Chief Medical Director, there are a lot of constructions going on in this hospital but there is no single syringe there what does that mean? Who will use the building? We have to be good in reasoning. You are building new building and there is no equipment, no consumables in the hospital and the construction is still going on.” she added

    According to her, the stakeholders meeting is to build alliances that will help strengthen advocacy for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) at the state level.

    She said by creating a strong coalition, will in turn increase awareness on the  importance of improving RMNCAH+N, promote advocacy for better service and increased utilization of RMNCAH+N services.

    The event was organized by her pet project, Future Assured and had all state governors’ wives, development partners, primary health care coordinators and other state holders in attendance.

    The highlight of the event was the investiture of governors’ wives as advocates of RMNCAH+N – Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition and their signing of commitment forms.

  • Buhari’s wife returns to London 

    Buhari’s wife returns to London 

    The Wife of the President, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday left Nigeria for the United Kingdom (UK)

    The President, Muhammadu Buhari, had been in the United Kingdom since May 7th to meet up with consultation follow up with his doctors.

    Aisha Buhari, who returned to Nigeria from UK last week, had severally insisted that her husband was recovering fast and will soon return to Nigeria.

    Even though there was no official statement on Aisha’s latest trip, some staff in the Presidency confirmed the latest trip.