Aisha Buhari Returns, Prays For Peace

By James Orji

Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari has returned from a long holiday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE. Aisha has spent a better part of her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure in the oil producing gulf nation.

Last month, the Nigerian Governors Wives Forum, NGWF led by the wife of the Governor of Ekiti state, Bisi Fayemi joined the First Lady to celebrate her birthday in the oil rich emirate.

Sources say powerful aides of the president known as Aso Rock cabal has somehow whittled down the influence of the First Lady in the administration. Aisha had in recent past alleged that the cabal has hijacked power from her husband.

The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reported on Tuesday that on her return to the country, Aisha called on Muslim faithful to use the Ramadan period to intensify prayers for lasting peace and security in Nigeria.

She made the call when she hosted wives of service chiefs and other top government functionaries to a Ramadan breakfast at the State House, Abuja.

The dignitaries who attended the event included wives of ministers and other Nigerian women who unanimously expressed their appreciation to the first lady for her commitment to peaceful coexistence of Nigeria.

Buhari said the Almighty God has provided Nigerians with another opportunity to re-educate themselves in fasting and prayers to ensure peace and development of the country.

The First Lady also urged Nigerians to extend good virtues of sharing, love, support, forgiveness and sacrifice for the betterment of mankind and Nigeria.

The wife of the president also expressed her gratitude to Almighty Allah for the opportunity to witness the 2022 Ramadan, expressed optimism that the period would provide the country with abundance of peace and tranquillity.

Ramadan fast is one of the five pillars of Islam which provides an opportunity for the Muslim ummah to intensify prayers in humility and the fear of God.

The period is also to extend good virtues of sharing, forgiveness, love, peace and sacrifices for the betterment of mankind and society.