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Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by Austindark(m): 4:58am On Aug 22, 2015
THE presidency has said that official portfolio was yet to be
assigned to Aisha, the wife of president Mohmmadu Buhari,
overruling what hitherto was known as “First Lady’s
office”. Apparently renaming it “Office of the Wife of the President”,
the presidency however stated that Mrs. Buhari would, for now, be
saddled with women and youth related issues in the country.
The Presidency was reacting to allegations in some Nigerian media
that the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has moved into the
First Lady’s office in the Aso Villa.
Describing the allegation as totally false and fictitious, the Senior
Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam
Garba Shehu said that even though there was absolutely nothing
wrong with Mrs. Buhari making use of the office space reserved for
the First Lady, she had not done so in her capacity.
Shehu stated that under president Buhari, the office shall be
completely different from what obtained in the past, saying that the
era of the First Ladies issuing oil wells and licenses was gone.
“President Buhari promised that there would be a clear difference
between the role played by his wife during his tenure and that
played by many previous First Ladies. “All that ostentation,
ubiquitousness and arrogance we have come to expect from the
office are over and done with. Change has come.
“The ideal platform from which she will be useful to Nigeria’s
women and children is still being thought out. Once this has been
concluded on, Mrs. Buhari’s role will become clearer to all
Nigerians. There will be nothing shady or hidden about it. There will
be no access to public funds. It will be purely private and
voluntary”, he said.
The presidential spokesman recalled that the time Mrs. Buhari had
to make use of the office was at the beginning of the present
administration.
He added that the meeting during which she hosted the wives of governors was held in a section of the Villa’s banquet hall, not in the First Lady’s office. “Her only visit to that office was at the point of
the take-over of the Villa by the incoming administration.
“Out of respect to Mrs. Buhari, the Sierra-Leonian First Lady, Mrs.
SiaKoroma recently surrendered her position of head of Africa’s
First Ladies to Mrs. Buhari, inviting her to take up the same seat
which Mrs. Jonathan hurriedly handed over a few weeks to the
handover of her husband’s government to President Buhari. Again,
all these things are currently under consideration and no decision
has been arrived at presently,” Shehu said.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/presidency-abolishes-office-of-first-lady/

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Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by Anistef: 5:02am On Aug 22, 2015
Wat ws the use of d office in the first place?
We voted for her husband and the change agenda, so whether she takes d office or nt is not our business. Bt to see the realization of the change at al sectors.
Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by natas22: 5:05am On Aug 22, 2015
Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by Trut(m): 5:07am On Aug 22, 2015
Did the Presidency abolish the office of the Wife of the President? PMB and APC should stop deceiving themselves.

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Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by Austindark(m): 5:13am On Aug 22, 2015
Change has come......
Well let's see if the wife of the President likes change
Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by bnovative(m): 6:01am On Aug 22, 2015
Now i can confirm that these guys really think nigerians are fools! What's the difference bw 12 and a dozen?

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Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by mysteriousman(m): 6:02am On Aug 22, 2015
Ok we dey watch to see
Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by knostbrown01(m): 6:03am On Aug 22, 2015
Office of the Wife of President.....not Office of the first lady ....scammer!!!!!

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Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by Heromaniaa: 6:15am On Aug 22, 2015
The difference is nomenclature. The aim is still the same.

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Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by seunmsg(m): 6:15am On Aug 22, 2015
knostbrown01:
Office of the Wife of President.....not Office of the first lady ....scammer!!!!!


In as much as the president is married, his wife still has to play some official and unofficial role. You don't expect the wife of the president to disappear after swearing in.

The good thing in this news is that, the usual arbitrary powers being wielded by former first ladies will no longer be tolerated and the office will no longer be funded by public funds. The abuse of power seen under PEJ will not be witnessed under this administration no matter how some of you try to paint it as scam.

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Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by DickDastardly(m): 6:20am On Aug 22, 2015
seunmsg:



In as much as the president is married, his wife still has to play some official and unofficial role. You don't expect the wife of the president to disappear after swearing in.

The good thing in this news is that, the usual arbitrary powers being wielded by former first ladies will no longer be tolerated and the office will no longer be funded by public funds. The abuse of power seen under PEJ will not be witnessed under this administration no matter how some of you try to paint it as scam.
Shut up phooool! We are not all kids here. angry

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Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by knostbrown01(m): 6:32am On Aug 22, 2015
seunmsg:



In as much as the president is married, his wife still has to play some official and unofficial role. You don't expect the wife of the president to disappear after swearing in.

The good thing in this news is that, the usual arbitrary powers being wielded by former first ladies will no longer be tolerated and the office will no longer be funded by public funds. The abuse of power seen under PEJ will not be witnessed under this administration no matter how some of you try to paint it as scam.

"The good thing in this news is that, the usual arbitrary powers being wielded by former first ladies will no longer be tolerated and the office will no longer be funded by public funds" .. I believe that's your opinion, Trust not a man that denied Public declaration of assets

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Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by OrlandoOwoh(m): 6:42am On Aug 22, 2015
Out of respect, the wife of the Sierra Leonean President handed the leadership of the African First Ladies to Aisha Buhari. Shame on Mama Peace.
@Topic: Even though the wife of Buhari won't assume the title of First Lady, the complex housing the Office of the First Lady should be put in use.
Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by drberry(m): 6:49am On Aug 22, 2015
STILL WATCHING undecidedSTILL WATCHING
Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by tosmartak(m): 6:59am On Aug 22, 2015
This today.... That tomorrow. Nigerian press is just a mess.
Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by adioolayi(m): 6:59am On Aug 22, 2015
Austindark:

“President Buhari promised that there would be a clear difference
between the role played by his wife during his tenure and that
played by many previous First Ladies. “All that ostentation,
ubiquitousness and arrogance we have come to expect from the
office are over and done with. Change has come.

“Out of respect to Mrs. Buhari, the Sierra-Leonian First Lady, Mrs.
SiaKoroma recently surrendered her position of head of Africa’s
First Ladies to Mrs. Buhari, inviting her to take up the same seat
which Mrs. Jonathan hurriedly handed over a few weeks to the
handover of her husband’s government to President Buhari. Again,
all these things are currently under consideration and no decision
has been arrived at presently,” Shehu said.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/presidency-abolishes-office-of-first-lady/

I love this....
God bless President Buhari
God Bless Nigeria

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Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by Splashme: 7:03am On Aug 22, 2015
Does Buhari thinks every Nigerian is an illiterate like him?
Nonsense propaganda
Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by frodobee: 7:04am On Aug 22, 2015
Frodobee :
kikikikikikikikiki chaii animal farm. No wonder Nnamdi Kanu calls it zoo republic. Today Office of the First lady, Tomorrow office of the daughter of the president sorry wife. Chaiiii kikikiki. Animal farm, some masturbaters are celebrating chanji.



Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by freeDR(m): 7:04am On Aug 22, 2015
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In as much as the president is married, his wife still has to play some official and unofficial role. You don't expect the wife of the president to disappear after swearing in.

The good thing in this news is that, the usual arbitrary powers being wielded by former first ladies will no longer be tolerated and the office will no longer be funded by public funds. The abuse of power seen under PEJ will not be witnessed under this administration no matter how some of you try to paint it as scam. [/ ] Well done, INTERPRETER GENERAL
Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by freeDR(m): 7:05am On Aug 22, 2015
seunmsg:



In as much as the president is married, his wife still has to play some official and unofficial role. You don't expect the wife of the president to disappear after swearing in.

The good thing in this news is that, the usual arbitrary powers being wielded by former first ladies will no longer be tolerated and the office will no longer be funded by public funds. The abuse of power seen under PEJ will not be witnessed under this administration no matter how some of you try to paint it as scam.
Well done, INTERPRETER GENERAL
Re: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by sammyj: 7:07am On Aug 22, 2015
The different between PMB and GEJ is that PMB listens while GEJ was clueless !!! grin

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