The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Thursday, announced her decision to be addressed as the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. She said this would take effect immediately in order to resolve the issue of the title of wives of governors. Buhari disclosed her new official title at the presentation of awards to the former and current wives of Governors of the 36 states. “When my husband was newly elected, I personally chose to be called the wife of the President. READ ALSO: Man rapes mother in Imo, blames alcohol“So, forgive me for confusing you from the beginning, but now I chose to be called the first lady,” she said.

Source: Punch June 14, 2019 04:52 UTC