Aisha Buhari now wants to be addressed First Lady of Nigeria
Aisha Buhari has dropped the title ‘Wife of the President’ that she adopted in 2015. She now wants to be called First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with immediate effect.
The wife of the president, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, on Thursday, announced her decision to be addressed as the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The wife of the president, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, on Thursday, announced her decision to be addressed as the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
She said this would take effect immediately in order to resolve the issue of the title of wives of governors.
Buhari disclosed her new official title at the presentation of awards to the former and current wives of governors of the 36 states.
The event held at the Banquet Hall of the presidential Villa in Abuja.
“When my husband was newly elected, I personally chose to be called the wife of the President.
“But, I realized that it causes confusion from the state as to whether the wives of the state governors are to be addressed as the first ladies or wives of the governors.
“So forgive me for confusing you from the beginning, but now I choose to be called the first lady,” she said.