BEVERLY HILLS, October 14, (THEWILL) – Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the statement by the President in response to his wife. Aisha, was merely a joke.
Shehu, reacting to the responses ignited by Buhari’s statement that his wife, Aisha, belonged in the kitchen, declared that the President respects women, citing the appointment of Kemi Adeosun, Finance Minister, as a demonstration of that.
“My friends, can’t a leader get a sense humour anymore? Mr President laughed before that statement was made,” he said.
“He was obviously throwing a banter.
“Politics sometimes should be spiced with humour. Those of us close to him know there is never a dull moment with him.
“Mr President respects the place of women in our society. He believes in the abilities of women.
“One of Nigeria’s most sensitive office today is headed by a woman, Mrs Adeosun. This is an evidence of the confidence he reposes on women.”
Buhari, reacting to the statement said: “Aisha belongs to my kitchen, living room, and the other room.”
Written by David Oputah