Aisha Buhari, the outgoing first lady of Nigeria, has disclosed the one thing she will not miss after leaving Aso Rock.
According to Newsmen, the first lady stated that she would miss going for nightly strolls around the villa.
In an interview with The Sun, the first lady stated that was the only thing she would miss and that they were happy to be going.
According to her, “After eight years in the villa, I used to say that I would miss taking a walk in the evening. You know, they have a very long stretch and a beautiful garden, I think I’m going to miss that. Apart from that, we are leaving happily. And we thank God.”
Just three days remain till her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, leaves office.
You may recall that Buhari’s administration began on May 29, 2015, and it will finish on May 29, 2023.
Even though the role of the First Lady is not constitutional, Aisha Buhari said during a tour of the Presidential Villa in Abuja with the incoming first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, that she has benefited from the citizens’ goodwill, which has allowed her to engage in humanitarian work and collaborate with NGOs during her eight years in office.
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Additionally, it was said that she had given her successor, who will now act as the main host for all the spouses of African heads of state, control of the African First Ladies Peace Mission.
The outing first lady said “As you are all aware the role of the First Lady is unconstitutional, but we enjoy the goodwill of the citizens in order to carry out some basic things, like humanitarian activities.
“We partner with a lot of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in order to help our citizens, and I have enjoyed that goodwill for the last eight years.
“So, I have prepared a handover, just to guide you, and see the NGOs that we have worked with.”
Responding, Tinubu’s wife thanked her predecessor for her leadership and expressed her humility in taking on the role.
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“We are very humbled by what you have done, you have exhibited great leadership and dexterity in the way you do things. I want to sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart because you don’t come into this role and say you know it all,” she said.
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