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Photos Emerge as Tinubu, Shettima’s Wives Visit Aisha Buhari

Updated Thursday, February 01, 2024 at 10:28 AM by Esther Odili

Oluremi Tinubu has got Nigerians talking on social media following her visit to Aisha Buhari
The First Lady made this known in a post on her X account, accompanied by photos of the development
In reaction, some Nigerians queried the essence of her visit in the wake of the worsening economy and rising insecurity

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Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, paid a surprise visit to her predecessor, Aisha Buhari, who just welcomed a new grandchild.

Remi Tinubu and Shettima's wife visit Aisha Buhari — Tinubu and Shettima’s wives visited Aisha Buhari. Photo credit: @SenRemiTinubu
Source: Twitter

Who is Aisha Mukhtar?

Aisha Mukhtar, Buhari's granddaughter, welcomed a baby girl.

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Mukhtar is the daughter of Fatima, Buhari's second daughter, who is a board member of the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (CIFCFEN), Daily Trust reported.

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In 2022, former President Muhammadu Buhari also welcomed his first great-grandchild.

Aisha Mukhtar, Buhari’s granddaughter, welcomed a baby girl.

The Nation reported that Aisha has been away to take care of her new grandchild with her daughter.

Welcoming the former First Lady back to her residence, incumbent First Lady, Mrs Tinubu on Wednesday, January 31, and the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, paid Aisha a courtesy visit.

The First Lady in a post on her X account confirmed the development and disclosed further that Aisha Buhari and her daughter were back home to nurture the baby.

She tweeted:

"It was a pleasure for me and the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima to be at the residence of Former First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Dr. Aisha Buhari to welcome her back home after her stay with her daughter to nurse her new grandchild.

Nigerians react as Remi Tinubu visits Aisha Buhari

Nigerians took to the comment section of X and reacted to the development. Legit.ng captured some of their reactions.

@Dandy__x tweeted:

"Did she bring the baby back from the Ọmụgwọ or what?

@ngmayor55 tweeted:

"Tell your husband me President to resign if he can't stop insecurity in the country you heard me right."

@ArewaYouth93292 tweeted:

"What is the importance of this message to the general public."

@cuppydat tweeted:

"What a joke."

@EnitanTaiwo88 tweeted:

"Mummy we are solely behind you and your husband to take us to a greater heights. Mummy please talk to daddy to prioritise security while the economy is recovering. We are defending you but the pressure is high especially from the children of perdition."

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Senator Oluremi Tinubu visited the National Hospital in FCT yesterday to celebrate the birth of the first baby of the year recorded at the prestigious medical facility.