Aisha Muhammadu Buhari The Trailblazer

When Mrs Aisha Buhari, Wife of the President of the Federal Republic remained silent after the May 29^th swearing in of President Buhari as Commander-in- Chief, little did anybody know about her thoughts? Some went pondering over what manner of outing she was going to showcase as the Wife of the President; others envisaged a humongous showcase of the typical Nigerian styled ‘’ First Lady of Nigeria and Africa’’ in a whistle-blowing fashion, while a reasonable number guessed aright when she made public her biography with the title of Mrs Aisha Buhari, Wife of the President. Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari carefully decided and settle down to ADVOCACY for improved maternal and neonatal child health which she unveiled at a modest ceremony to canvass for support from within and outside the country, through partnership.

 The advocacy initiative so far has recorded enormous success because of the solemn and uncommon approach to the crucial issue of MOTHERS AND CHILDREN, being the backbone of the society the world over.

Mrs Aisha MUHAMMADU Buhari forayed into those areas where service and attention were most required such as CALABAR in Cross River State, for free medical assessment of women to checkmate the excesses of those ailments that kill innocent mothers, like breast cancer. Such free medical outreach initiative took Mrs Buhari to Enugu where over two thousand women received free medical assessment. The Host Governor, His Excellency Ifeanyi Ugwanyi and his wife, Mrs Ugwanyi applauded Mrs Buhari for a feat that never happened in the history of the South East. In the cause of the trip, Mrs Buhari found time to pay a ‘’thank you’’ visit to the famous clergy, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka for his Prayer to Her Husband to be the agent of change in Nigeria’s history. The initiative was also showcase in yola, Adamawa state, the home of Mrs Aisha Buhari, where hundred benefited from the free medical assessment, aside from visits to orphanages and camps of the internally displaced persons (IDPS).

Mrs Buhari also advocated for assistance and support for those Nigerians displaced as a result of insurgency particularly in the North Central and North East. Her appeal was received by prominent organization who saw the necessity to pay back to the society, hence the donation in different proportions of assorted foodstuff and other items worth millions of Naira.

The wife of the president visited Maiduguri to present the donations after setting up a committee to supervise the exercise under the Executive Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima. The trip to Borno State provided opportunity for Mrs Buhari to also pay homage to the Shehu of Borno, Umar Elkanemi and the camp of thousands of displaced persons. The camp of the displaced person in Jos also witnessed such happy arrival of the wife of the president for a similar gesture the same way the orphanage in Gwagwalada received the August visit of Mrs Buhari when she celebrated the Sallah ceremony with the children amidst lunch and joyfully glittering faces.

Mrs Buhari also participated in the end of year children funfair organized by the federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria through representation by Her Director of Media, Zakari Yau Nadado. Mrs Buhari was also at the National Hospital Abuja to make donation of food items to the Special Care Units. She was at Kubwa General Hospital on Christmas Day where she presented souvenirs to nursing mothers coupled with donation of assorted food items Kubwa Christian women associated to share the joy of the Christmas Yuletide. Muhammadu Buhari has always been ‘’ please donate for the sake of the Nigerian Children, mothers and the internally Displaced person;’’ a reason wellbeing, care and attention for those categories of Nigerians.

why she gave commendations to those partners that responded quickly to the clamour for improved
The Banquet Hall of the President Villa was opened to children, mostly from orphanages to celebrate the Christmas and end of year party. The chorus of Mrs Aisha