Many Nigerians have taken to social media to comment on the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari at the launch of a book written in honour of Aisha.
The high and mighty were at the launch of the book, “Aisha Buhari, Being Different”, at Aso Rock on Thursday.
Buhari, who is currently in London for a medical check-up, was represented by his Chief of Staff, Prof Ibrahim Gambari.
This, however, left many tongues wagging.
Below are some reactions online:
Aisha Buhari is launching her book today, her husband Baba dey chill for London.
How on earth did we expect a scattered family to fix Nigeria? pic.twitter.com/FbESbLlPFX— Okey Ugwu (@OkeyUgwu01) April 8, 2021
Saw a line or two on the book launch for Aisha Buhari holding today.
lot was said about her being a motivating factor behind Buhari’s political aspirations. I’m keen on knowing her role when he unleashed violence after he lost in 2011. Did she intervene to quell the violence?— theonly1acre (@theonly1acre) April 8, 2021
A Milestone for Aisha Buhari, for being the very First Nigeria's First lady to write and launch a book while her husband is on a medical journey in London.
She indeed was able to lure from far and wide incredible sons and daughter of Nigeria such as Thievnubu,Kogi's Y.B etc
— SurvivalIsTheGoal (@GoalSurvival) April 8, 2021
At least Patience Jonathan would lament, mixed up her grammar over kidnapping & killings in the country. Aisha Buhari stayed in Dubai for 3 months while women & children were getting roasted by terrorists – upon her arrival, sis want to launch a book for hungry Nigerians to read?
— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) April 4, 2021
Sis isn't launching the book for hungry Nigerians to read, or didn't you see the guest list of about 15 billionaires?? Sis wants to enter market on the 8th of April & take profit that same day ooo!! Just wait till you hear the donations coming in.
— H.E. Mobola Adedotun (@IamMobola) April 5, 2021
The book was written in honour of First Lady Aisha Buhari. It had in attendance top political leaders. It was written by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration and Women Affairs, Dr Hajo Sani.
Some key persons invited were conspicuously absent.
While Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and many governors were present, Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Abdulsamad Rabiu, Muhammadu Indimi, and Jim Ovia were among those who sent representatives.
Unto money, below is a list of those who bought copies of the book and what they donated.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (N20m),
Alhaji Aliko Dangote (N30m),
Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu (N25m),
Mrs Folorunso Alakija (N10m),
Chief Kessington Adebutu (N10m).
It was later revealed that NGF Chairman Kayode Fayemi and Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege promised to send an undisclosed amount of money to purchase theirs on behalf of governors and senators respectively.
Sen. Daisy Danjuma and some others also followed the footsteps of the political office holders.
