Farooq Kperogi, a public affairs commentator and journalism professor at Kennesaw State University in the United States, has claimed that Aisha Buhari, Nigeria’s former First Lady, was no longer married to the late President Muhammadu Buhari at the time of his death.
Kperogi made this allegation in a post shared on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday.
According to him, Aisha had reverted to her maiden name before Buhari’s passing. He also claimed she initially hesitated to travel to London to be by his side during his illness because she was no longer his wife, but eventually decided to go.
He wrote, “Aisha Buhari, Divorce, and Forgiveness Claim
By Farooq Kperogi
People have been circulating a quote attributed to Aisha Buhari, claiming that Buhari asked her to seek forgiveness from Nigerians on his behalf.
I can’t confirm the authenticity of that claim, but what I do know is that before Buhari’s death, he and Aisha were no longer married.
They had divorced, and Aisha reverted to her maiden name, Aisha Halilu.
If you paid close attention, you would notice that Aisha didn’t go to Daura when he retired to the town after leaving office. Buhari was also alone when he later relocated to Kaduna.
In fact, when he fell ill and it was suggested that Aisha travel to London to care for him, she reportedly hesitated because she was no longer his wife. She eventually went in the last few days before he died, but only after intense persuasion.
Even now, during this period of mourning, she seems understandably conflicted about her role.
So, I’m genuinely curious to know when and where Buhari told her to beg Nigerians for forgiveness. Where did she even say this?”
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