Aisha Buhari playing unifying role in Nigeria: Tinubu
Bola Tinubu says people can no longer question the first lady’s role because it affects society’s aspects.
Mr Tinubu stated this at a book launch in honour of Nigeria’s first lady, Aisha Buhari, on Thursday.
The book is titled, ‘AISHA BUHARI Being Different.’
The 461-paged book with 10 chapters is a memoir of the first lady from childhood to date.
“With Aisha Buhari’s achievements, no one can reasonably question the role of a first lady any longer.
“The role of the first lady is instrumental to the society and helps a great number of people to relate to the government, customs, and traditions.
“Aisha Buhari has played an uplifting and unifying role; she has been the voice of conscience calling us to be our better selves for the good of the nation and the vulnerable among us.
“As such, she has been a strong pillar of support not only for the president but also to the Nigerian people with whom she serves with such patriotic commitment and high purpose,” Mr Tinubu asserted.
The APC leader recalled the argument on the first lady’s constitutional role, saying the people’s concern has been laid to rest.
He explained further, “Remember there are those who argue that the Constitution does not assign any official role to the first lady; their concerns have been forever laid to rest.
“Many political thinkers argue thus: a state of a country is nothing but a social extension or evolution of a family as such if the President is the father of the national family; his spouse becomes the mother of the family at the same time.”
Emphasising his point, he added, “The role of the first lady provides critical support to the public as seen in the pet project of Mrs Buhari.
“Aisha Buhari has done a wonderful job, melding the course of tradition and the imperatives of today into a creative benevolent role that has enriched the society and the act of governance.”
(NAN)
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