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President Muhammadu Buhari
ABUJA.
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday engaged his wife, Aisha, in a dramatic verbal exchange as he described her as belonging in the kitchen.
President Buhari, who is on a state visit to Germany, was reacting to his wife’s comments during a joint press briefing with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
"I don't know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room and the other room," President Buhari was quoted saying.
The First Lady had said she may not back her husband at the next election unless he shakes up his government.
Aisha had told the BBC Hausa service that her husband did not know most of the officials he had appointed, and that many owed their positions to the influence of “a few people”.
“Some people are sitting down in their homes folding their arms only for them to be called to come and head an agency or a ministerial position.”
She said that her husband had yet to tell her if he would go for another term in office.
“He is yet to tell me but I have decided, as his wife, that if things continue like this up to 2019, I will not go out and campaign again and ask any woman to vote like I did before. I will never do it again,” Aisha said.
She said that her husband had done well so far, particularly against insurgency.
Social media activists have criticised President Buhari’s response to his wife’s comment.
Sade Alabi said: "It is sad. That was not an appropriate response to encourage on girl-child education and women empowerment."
Aifuwa Rhode wrote: "Blunder, but we need to understand where he is coming from. He is a disciplined man and that is all that counts for Nigerians.’’
The Presidency in Abuja was yet to respond to the altercation.
SOURCE: MONITOR
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday engaged his wife, Aisha, in a dramatic verbal exchange as he described her as belonging in the kitchen.
President Buhari, who is on a state visit to Germany, was reacting to his wife’s comments during a joint press briefing with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
"I don't know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room and the other room," President Buhari was quoted saying.
The First Lady had said she may not back her husband at the next election unless he shakes up his government.
Aisha had told the BBC Hausa service that her husband did not know most of the officials he had appointed, and that many owed their positions to the influence of “a few people”.
“Some people are sitting down in their homes folding their arms only for them to be called to come and head an agency or a ministerial position.”
She said that her husband had yet to tell her if he would go for another term in office.
“He is yet to tell me but I have decided, as his wife, that if things continue like this up to 2019, I will not go out and campaign again and ask any woman to vote like I did before. I will never do it again,” Aisha said.
She said that her husband had done well so far, particularly against insurgency.
Social media activists have criticised President Buhari’s response to his wife’s comment.
Sade Alabi said: "It is sad. That was not an appropriate response to encourage on girl-child education and women empowerment."
Aifuwa Rhode wrote: "Blunder, but we need to understand where he is coming from. He is a disciplined man and that is all that counts for Nigerians.’’
The Presidency in Abuja was yet to respond to the altercation.
SOURCE: MONITOR
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