Aisha Buhari
Aisha Buhari | |
|---|---|
 Aisha Buhari | |
| First Lady of Nigeria | |
| In office 29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | Patience Jonathan |
| Succeeded by | Oluremi Tinubu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aisha Halilu 17 February 1971 Adamawa State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Spouse(s) | Muhammadu Buhari (m. 1989) |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Public figure |
Aisha Halilu Buhari (born February 17, 1971 in Adamawa State) is the current first lady of (born 17 February 1971 in Adamawa State) is a Nigerian public figure. [1][2][3] She is the wife of Muhammadu Buhari, the former President of Nigeria. She was the First Lady of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023. Her grandfather, Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu, was Nigeria’s first Minister of Defence. Her father was a civil engineer. Her mother is from the Ankali tribe, a farming community. Aisha Buhari became First Lady on 29 May 2015, after her husband won the presidential election and defeated former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Early life and family
Aisha Buhari was born on 17 February 1971 in Adamawa State, in northeastern Nigeria.[4] Her grandfather, Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu, was Nigeria’s first Minister of Defence. Her father was a civil engineer. Her mother comes from the Ankali family, who are known as farmers. Aisha Buhari went to primary and secondary school in Adamawa State. On 2 December 1989, she married Muhammadu Buhari. He had five children from his previous marriage to Safinatu Yusuf. Aisha and Muhammadu Buhari have five children together. They also have one grandchild.
Education
Aisha Buhari studied public administration at Ambrose Alli University (AAU),[5] where she earned a bachelor’s degree. She later got a masters degree in international affairs and strategic studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna State. She also has a diploma in beauty therapy from the Carlton Institute of Beauty Therapy in Windsor, United Kingdom. In addition, she earned a postgraduate diploma in cosmetology and beauty from the Academy Esthetique Beauty Institute in France. Aisha Buhari is a member of the United Kingdom Vocational Training and Charitable Trust and the International Health and Beauty Council.
References
- ↑ "Aisha Buhari's Book presentation like no other". The Punch. 15 April 2016.
- ↑ "Aisha Buhari urges fair representation of women in appointments". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ↑ "Aisha Buhari Meets With APC Women, Youths - Channels Television". Channels Television.
- ↑ "Who is Aisha Buhari?". Buhari/Osinbajo Updates. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ↑ "Aisha Muhammadu Buhari Wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria". The Presidency. Archived from the original on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2019.