Nigerian First Lady Aisha Buhari. Photo credit: THIS DAY LIVE
Aisha Buhari, Nigeria
Born Aisha Halilu in 1971, Aisha Buhari is the current First Lady of Nigeria and wife of the mysterious President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari, who assumed office in 2015. Aisha is a staunch advocate of women’s and children rights. She is also one of the prominent Nigerians who have publicly criticized homosexuality.
But her most recent controversy happened last year when she openly criticized her husband’s style of leadership during an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Mrs. Buhari allegedly expressed her doubts about voting for President Buhari if he ran for a second term in 2019. She claimed that the government has been hijacked by a few individuals who are behind all public appointments.
