For the first time in months, the President, Muhammadu Buhari stepped out together with his wife, Mrs Aisha Buhari,
on Thursday, to celebrate this year’s Eid-el Fitr and completion of one-month
Ramadan fast.
In a series of photos shared via Buhari’s social media
handles, the President and the First Lady were seen flanked by their children
and their spouses. In separate photos, the President was also seen with lads
young enough to be his grandchildren.
Buhari, in a string of tweets, congratulated all Muslims on
the occasion of this year’s Eid festival and prayed that it will bring with it
peace, safety, security, brotherhood and love amongst others.
Buhari with children at Aso Villa
The retired major general also stressed on “unity and solidarity among all citizens, Muslims and Christians”, adding that these virtues are imperative “especially at a time when our country is faced with multiple challenges which are surmountable only when we come together as one”.
Significantly, it was observed that today marked the
first time the President and the First Lady were seen together in public or
together in photos.
Recall that Mrs Buhari left the
Presidential Villa, Abuja, for Dubai in September 2020 and stayed there for
about six months before she quietly returned to the country in March 2021.
The First Lady’s aides claimed she had gone to Dubai for
medical treatment but Mrs Buhari, whom many have described as a fearless and
outspoken critic of her husband’s government, especially on the matter of
security, has been at loggerheads with the President’s aides and close
relatives in recent time.
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| Buhari observes Eid prayers with other presidential aides in Aso Villa |
In 2019, she accused the President’s nephew, Mamman Daura,
of hijacking the Presidency, adding that the President’s Senior Special
Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, had even issued statements on
behalf of the President without his knowledge but based on instructions from
Daura.
In 2020, passions reached a climax when security aides to a
relative and Personal Assistant to the President, Tunde Sabiu, fired shots
inside the Presidential Villa during an altercation with Aisha’s aides.
The President sent out
birthday wishes to at least over six notable Nigerians in February 2021 but did
not wish his wife, who attained the milestone age of 50, a happy birthday on
February 17, 2021.
The President was also not present at the public
presentation of the biography of Mrs Aisha at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on
April 8, 2021.
The First Lady had launched a book, titled, ‘Aisha Buhari:
Being Different’, which was written by the Senior Special Assistant to the
President on Administration and Women Affairs, Dr Hajo Sani.
The President, who was in London for medical check-up at the
time, did not speak virtually during the launch and his aides didn’t issue any
statement recognising the feat by Mrs Buhari, leaving many to wonder if the
relationship between the first couple have gone frosty.
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