Aisha Buhari: I have No Plans To Remarry

Nigeria’s former First Lady Aisha Buhari says she has no plans to remarry following the death of her husband, late President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari died in July 2025.

Aisha said her decision was basically a pragmatic one which has nothing to do with morality, saying as a widow she’s blessed with children and grand children who are “enough” for her.

The former First Lady was quoted in a book, titled ‘From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari’, a biography authored by Dr Charles Omole and unveiled at the State House, Abuja, on Monday.

The event, the magazine reports was attended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kassim Shetima, Speakrer of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, among other top government officials, including well meaning Nigerians, friends and associates of the late Nigerian President.

“She will not remarry, she says, almost with a shrug,” Aisha was quoted in the book by Omole.

“It is not a moral pronouncement so much as a pragmatic one: she has grandchildren; one husband was enough,” the author said.

Following the demise of her husband, the magazine reported that the immediate past First Lady embarked on a mourning period of four months, which she completed in November.

Also, there were suggestions on the rumour mill at a point, to the effect that the couple was divorced before Buhari died. But those carrying the rumour were unable to substantiate it, even as Aisha insist that she was married to her husband until he died six months ago.

Buhari, died on July 13, 2025, in the United Kingdom at the age of 82. He was buried in Daura, Katsina state.