‘Only Thing I’ll Miss about Aso Rock’ – Aisha Buhari

Nigeria’s outgoing first lady, Aisha Buhari has revealed the only thing she would miss when she leaves Aso Rock.

She stated that she would miss taking a walk in the evening around the Villa.

Aisha said during an interview with The Sun said that it was the only thing she would miss but that they are leaving happily.

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.”

Her revelation comes barely three days to the end of her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure.

The government of Muhammadu Buhari was inaugurated on May 29, 2015,and it will come to an end on May 29, 2023.

During a tour of the Villa with incoming first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, Aisha Buhari said that in spite of the fact that the role of the First Lady is not constitutional, she has enjoyed the goodwill of the citizens that allowed her to carry out humanitarian activities and partner with NGOs during her eight years in office.

Mrs Buhari also handed over the African First Ladies Peace Mission to her successor, who will now serve as the chief host of all the spouses of African heads of state.

The out-going 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.

“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.