The Presidency has debunked rumours of Aisha Buhari’s absence in the Presidential Villa due to infighting in the Presidency.
The First Lady has been absent in the country for two months, and there have been speculations that this is because she was unable to be in control of things in the Villa.
Haruna Sulaiman, her Spokesman, said that she’s free to go wherever she wants to go, as she does not work for the government.
Mrs Aisha Buhari has been absent for two months since the hajj was completed in Saudi Arabia and from where she flew to London in the company of President Muhammadu Buhari, and this arouse rumours that she deliberately left the country.
Haruna her spokesman speaking with newsmen said “It’s a free world and people have been speculating about everything in this country and it is allowed.
“She is a free Nigerian and does not work for the government. So, if she decides to stay somewhere in her village for two months or to go somewhere and stay for two months, why should it become a national issue?
“She is a free Nigerian and has absolute freedom to move round for however long she wants.
“I am in shock when I hear all these things. I don’t believe in all these rumours about the President’s wife because they are not true.
“That is why, most times, the office does not bother to react to these speculations”, he said in conclusion to his words.
