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  • Gunshots in Aso villa: Aisha Buhari’s ADC, security aides restored

    Gunshots in Aso villa: Aisha Buhari’s ADC, security aides restored

    Sequel to President Muhammadu Buhari’s investigative order into the confrontation between security aides and alleged firing of gunshots at the Aso Villa premises, the aide-de-camp (ADC) to First Lady, Aisha Buhari has been restored to his post.

    The ADC, Usman Shugaba, who is a police officer, was absolved of any complicity by an investigative panel which was drawn from the Security Council.

    Also, other security aides of the First Lady have been returned to the Presidential Villa.

    But a nurse on the private jet from Abuja to Lagos and Kano, which caused misunderstanding at the Villa, has tested positive according to a report by The Nation.

    Following the development, the Federal Government has directed that all staff at the private wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja for COVID-19 test.

    Recall that there had been issues in the last two weeks over a minor family misunderstanding between the First Lady and an aide to the President over compliance with COVID-19 guidelines.

    The family challenge led to shooting at the Villa, the withdrawal and detention of the First Lady’s ADC and other security details.

    The President also directed that the incident be investigated.

    It was learnt that a team, comprising Security Council members, probed the case last Monday.

    As at Saturday, the panel had cleared the ADC.

    A top source, who spoke in confidence, said: “The First Lady has got all her staff back because the investigative panel discovered the ADC did not fire a shot in the Villa.

    “It was discovered that the ADC was not even at the scene of the incident and he was not armed on the said day.

    “The panel was also able to establish that there were no armed policemen at that moment. There were only issues about compliance with COVID-19 guidelines.

    “What really happened was that a presidential aide travelled to Lagos penultimate Monday in a private jet and when he returned last Thursday, the First Lady asked him to isolate for 14 days.

    “The whole intent of the First Lady was to protect President Muhammadu Buhari and his household from COVID-19 infection. It was not really a personal matter per se.

    “Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the First Lady has always asked those on palliative mission for her pet project, the Future Assured Programme to self-isolate for 14 days upon return from any trip

    It was however learnt that a female hostess on the shuttles to Lagos, Abuja and Kano with the private jet used by the Presidential aide tested positive.

    Another source added: “The air hostess is receiving treatment and the government has asked all the staff or workers at the private wing to go for COVID-19 test and self-isolate in line with the enabling guidelines.

  • Aisha Buhari’s actions informed by love for Nigeria – Spokesman

    The activities of the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, have been informed by her love for Nigeria, her spokesman, Aliyu Abdullahi, has said.

    Abdullahi, who spoke on the current affairs programme of the Channels Television, Politics Today on Sunday, also said the First Lady had taken a leave from speaking freely about public issues because she was being misconstrued.

    On the recent encounter between the First Lady and Personal Assistant to the President, Sabiu ‘Tunde’ Yusuf, which led to the reported shooting around the premises of the State House, he said he could not predict her feelings over the happenings.

    He confirmed that aides of the First Lady, who were arrested in connection with the development, were still in police custody, adding the Presidency had ordered an investigation into the matter.

    “The Presidency has ordered full investigation into the matter. The aides of the First Lady, to the best of my knowledge, are still in police custody.

    “The First Lady means well and she always speaks out. She has stopped speaking out recently because she is misconstrued,” he said.

    On the issue of the shooting, he said: “I don’t know her feelings over the happenings”.

  • PDP reacts to alleged shooting between Buhari, Aisha’s aides in Aso Villa

    Main opposition party, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed dismay over alleged shooting and security breaches within the precincts of the Presidential villa.

    It alleged the shooting followed a reported squabble among family members and officials of the Buhari Presidency.

    In a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan, the party expressed deep worry the protracted spat between wife of the President Aisha and his aides degenerated into violent combats, raids and free use of firearms within the Presidential villa.

    The party described as distressing report that members of the President’s family were at scene of the assault against one of President Buhari’s aides, during which the First Lady’s security details were alleged to have resorted to the use of firearms.

    “Our party is disturbed by such ugly situation in the Buhari Presidency, which has already heightened apprehensions in the public space over the apparent failure of security architecture and central command system in the presidency leading to such reckless and irresponsible breaches.

    “The chaotic situation in the Presidential villa only points to the failure by President Buhari to provide a leadership that can guarantee orderliness in governance and effectively ensure the security of our nation.

    “The PDP notes that such leadership failure at the highest level has further exposed why our nation has been bedeviled by myriads of security and economic problems under President Buhari’s watch in the last five years.

    “More worrisome is that the Buhari Presidency had failed to speak out on the frightening situation so as to reassure Nigerians and douse the tension in the polity; especially at this critical time when our nation is facing serious security challenges.

    “The PDP therefore calls on President Buhari to take immediate steps to restore order in his Presidency and shield our security system from the division and power tussle among persons close to him.

    “Our party also demands for an immediate inquest into the security breaches as well as the alleged violation of COVID-19 ban on inter-state travels by officials and relations of Mr. President, which was reported to be part of the immediate causes of latest disturbances in the Presidential villa.

    “Furthermore, the PDP urges the National Assembly to save the nation by wading into the persistent infighting in the Buhari Presidency especially as those in charge of the Presidential villa have not demonstrated the required capacity to engender the needed orderliness for productive governance,” it stated.

  • COVID-19: Aisha Buhari cries out over detained aides, tells IGP to release them

    COVID-19: Aisha Buhari cries out over detained aides, tells IGP to release them

    The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to immediately release her aides.

    Mrs. Buhari stated this in a series of tweets on Friday.

    The aides were reportedly detained based on the orders of the Chief Security Officer to the President, Idris Kassim.

    According to reports, a top aide to the President, Yusuf Sabiu aka Tunde, who had recently returned from another state, refused to self-isolate but forced his way to the Presidential Villa.

    Mrs. Buhari’s aides were said to have forcibly removed him from the Villa but Sabiu, who is one of the most powerful aides to the President, allegedly got the CSO to arrest Aisha’s aides including her ADC, Usman Shugaba.

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    However, in what seems to be a desperate appeal, the President’s wife tweeted, “That Covid-19 is real and still very much around in our nation is not in doubt. Consequently, I call on all relevant government agencies to enforce the Quarantine Act signed by Mr. President and ensure no one is found violating this law and the NCDC guidelines especially on interstate travel without the necessary exemptions for movement of essentials.

    “Anyone who does that should at the very least be made to undergo a-14 day mandatory isolation no matter who the person is, no one should be above the law and the Police command will do well to remember that.

    “Finally, I call on the IGP to release my assigned Staff who are still in the custody of the police in order to avoid putting their lives in danger or exposure to Covid-19 while in their custody.”

  • Aso Rock mourns again as another presidential aide dies

    Aso Rock mourns again as another presidential aide dies

    Sani Yekini, a protocol officer attached to the office of Aisha Buhari, has passed away.

    Aisha announced his passing via her official Twitter account. She said the deceased who suffered from a diabetic condition, worked with her for 4 years.

    ”Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. On behalf of my family and entire staff of my office, I wish to condole the family of Mr Sani Yekini, a protocol officer in my office who died earlier today.

    ”May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus” she prayed.

    Mr Yekini served in my office for 4 years, he was down with diabetes and lost the battle today . Loudly crying face
    He was a very committed, dedicated and courageous staff.
    May God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss .

  • Aisha Buhari breaks silence, speaks on Abba Kyari’s death

    Wife of Nigerian President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has reacted to the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to her husband.

    Mrs. Buhari’s reaction was conveyed in a statement authored via her verified Twitter account.

    She, however, consoled with the wife and family of the deceased.

    “From God Almighty, we came and to Him, we shall return.

    “I condole with Mrs. Kulu Abba Kyari and the entire family of Late Malam Abba Kyari over the death of their husband and father,” Aisha wrote.

    The late Chief of Staff is a prominent member of the cabal the wife of the President had repeatedly accused of hijacking her husband’s presidency.

    Kyari who died from COVID-19 complications on Friday in Lagos was buried in Abuja on Saturday.

  • Coronavirus: Buhari’s daughter steps out of isolation after 14 days [Photo]

    Coronavirus: Buhari’s daughter steps out of isolation after 14 days [Photo]

    One of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari has stepped out of isolation after spending 14 days to prevent spread of coronavirus.

    Buhari’s daughter, who returned from the UK went into isolation immediately in line with guidelines laid down by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.

    Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari revealed this on Thursday on her twitter handle.

    According to Aisha, it was a thing of joy and gratitude to God to reunite with her daughter after she went into isolation 14 days ago.

    “It is a thing of joy & gratitude to Almighty God to reunite with my daughter after she had been in isolation for 14 days immediately she landed in Nigeria.

    “While I’m wishing all those infected for a speedy recovery, I pray for the end of this pandemic,” she tweeted.

    Aisha had revealed on March 19 that her daughter had gone into self-isolation after arriving from the United Kingdom due to raging Coronavirus pandemic.

    She said her daughter returned from the UK being among the burden countries of Coronavirus and placed herself on self-isolation even though she did not develop any symptoms of the disease.

    “Good afternoon Nigerians, earlier today my daughter returned from the UK being among the high Burden listed countries of COVID-19.

    “Based on the advice of the Hon. Minister Of Health , Presidential Task force on COVID – 19 and that of NCDC, she is on Self Isolation, not because she displayed any symptoms of the Covid-19,” she said.

     

  • Buhari’s wife, Aisha, sends message to Atiku after son tests positive for coronavirus

    The wife of the President of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, on Monday, sent a message of strength and prayer to former Vice-President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

    Atiku, on his verified Twitter page, late Sunday night confirmed that his son had tested positive for Coronavirus.

    Atiku didn’t give the name of his son that contracted the virus but he confirmed that the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, had been duly informed.

    He, however, called on Nigerians to pray for his son’s quick recovery.

    “My son has tested positive to the #coronavirus. Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control has been duly informed, and he has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management.

    “I will appreciate it if you have him in your prayers. Stay safe, coronavirus is real,” Atiku tweeted.

    However, in a message of strength to the 2019 Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Aisha Buhari said: “Your Excellency, It’s with deep sense of concern that I extend my sincere prayers towards the quick recovery of your dear son. Allah renu en Amin.”

  • Aisha Buhari offers advice on ending terrorism in Nigeria

    Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, on Monday, called for synergy among all security agencies, to re-strategize and re-examine the security structure with a view to stem the rising cases of terrorism in Nigeria.

    Mrs Buhari made the call at an international conference on state and security held at the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna.

    The conference was organised by the NDA Centre for Critical Thinking, Teaching and Learning.

    She stressed the need for the government to look into the welfare of security personnel, saying that it plays a vital role in the way and manner they carry out their mandate.

    “Security in Nigeria remains the biggest challenge, it is high time to explore new strategies and approaches, if care is not taken, we will be expecting the worse of the security problems we are facing in Nigeria,” she said.

    The president’s wife urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and provide relevant information to security agencies to avert any potential threat to peace and security in the country.

    “All criminals are members of our society and they live in our midst, parents have the responsibility of ensuring that we take exceptional interest in the development of our children,” she added.

    Mrs Buhari commended the role played by women at ensuring the safety of Nigerian children.

    “It is our responsibility as women to fast track our activities to make our families stronger.

    “We remain the pivots and motivators that must continue to moderate the bond of unity and affection in our various families,” she added.

    Earlier, the Commandant of NDA, Maj.-Gen. Jamil Sarham, represented by his Deputy, AVM Ibrahim Ali, said the conference was organised to proffer solutions to the challenges of insecurity in Nigeria.

    The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, the DGs of NYSC, DICON, and SSS, as well as the Deputy Governor of Kaduna state, Hadiza Balarabe, among other stakeholders, attended the conference.

  • Aisha receives Patience Jonathan in Aso Rock, learns on issues affecting women, children [Photos]

    Aisha receives Patience Jonathan in Aso Rock, learns on issues affecting women, children [Photos]

    Nigeria’s first lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari received her predecessor, Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan at the State House in Abuja.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the meeting happened on Monday, following a closed doors meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and Jonathan in January.

    While details of the closed doors meeting between Jonathan and Buhari is yet to be known, Aisha said she discussed with Patience, her efforts with regards to greater involvement of women in politics and participation of women at lower level of governance.

    “We discussed my efforts with regards to greater involvement of women in politics & participation of women at lower level of governance. We also discussed girl child education and her pet project “women for change”

    “I got to hear her experience during her tenure and listened to her perspectives on issues affecting women and children in the society. It was really nice having her around and I look forward to having more of such moments,” Aisha stated.

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