BEVERLY HILLS, January 06, (THEWILL) – The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has denied traveling with a large entourage to London, stressing that an online report linking her with allegations of abuse of privileges at the Nigerian High Commission in London is baseless and mischievous.
Aisha spoke in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by her Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Adebisi Olumide-Ajayi, denying that the Nigerian High Commission in London offered her any favour, either in cash or material.
The statement reads in part: “It was not in the interest of Mrs Buhari to join issues with anyone, but necessary to put the record in proper perspective.
“This is necessary as it concerns her trip to UK and the Nigerian High Commission in London. Mrs Buhari had never traveled with a large entourage to London as reported by the Saharareporters.
“The Nigerian High Commission in London had never offered any favour either in cash or material to Mrs Buhari.
“Mrs Buhari would have ignored the publication like all such baseless accusations, but for the angle with which the report was presented has a corruption and abuse of privileges connotation.
“This, however, negate the fundamental principles upon which Buhari’s administration thrives.
“It is on record that the Nigerian High Commission in London did not receive Aisha Buhari at the Airport with any official distinction or privilege as it was accorded other first ladies before her.
“She never complained or raised dust about any of these act by the High Commission because of the understanding as clearly spelt out and practiced by her husband.
“That public office must be separated from the private lives of the occupants.
“Even her drivers are privately arranged without any recourse to embassy for staff.”
The statement added that the wife of the President has always advocated good governance where government officials were responsive to their constituents, adding that she would never collaborate with any government official at home or abroad to short-change Nigerians.
Mrs. Buhari challenged that for the sake of Nigerians, who deserve to know the truth at all times, the online platform or any of the embassy staff should provide concrete evidence that would contradict her.
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