The first
lady of the federal republic of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari has come out to defend
herself against the interview that went viral last year which she was seen
criticizing her husband, Buhari’s government and administration.
The outspoken woman made it
known to Nigerians in a light message she sent to the 2017 vanguard awards
where she was honored as vanguard personality of the year, that criticizing her
husband’s tenure and administration is based on her own self of judgement.
A copy of the message of
the president’s wife was revealed to the journalists by her spokesperson,
Suleiman Haruna in the event where she was represented by one of her daughters,
Halima.
Aisha Buhari further
explained she was being brought up to be truthful in all her ways and that is
how she has been living all the days of her life.
”My husband was elected as
the president of Nigeria because of the trust and confidence they have in him
and he should therefore not disappoint them, so he should serve them to the
best of his ability.”
President Buhari‘s wife
also thanked the manager of Vanguard limited for finding her worthy for the
unexpected award in recognition of her humanitarian efforts towards improving
the health and welfare of Nigerians particularly women, children and less
privileged.
“One of the reasons adduced
for honouring me was the interview I granted which some people saw as criticism
to a government that I am part of.
“I need to state that my
position was a result of my sense of justice and not confrontation or
disrespect. I was brought up to stand by the truth and this is how I have
always been.
I will like to tell all
Nigerians that I am in support of my husband’s service to humanity and I will
keep doing so.
Recall that Mrs Buhari
shocked the nation in an interview last year when she said she might not
support his husband ambition in 2019 if he fails to shake up his cabinet as the
president does not know many of the top officials he appointed.
Aisha however didn’t
mention anybody’s name but told people they will know them if they keep
watching television.
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