Aisha Buhari apologises over viral video AND Buhari approves new aides for Aisha [See list]

The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has apologised to wives of Governors over the viral video circulating on social media.

Mrs. Buhari made the disclosure on Wednesday when she received wife of State Governors, who paid her a welcome visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

She apologised to her children and well-meaning Nigerians over the viral video circulating on social media for the embarrassment the video might have caused to the institution, NAN reports.
She also used the opportunity to thank President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the appointment of some Special Assistants and Senior Special Assistants to assist in carrying out activities of her office.
According to her, the gesture will assist her to concentrate more in the home front.

On her part, the representative of Northern Governors Wives Forum and Wife of Borno State Governor, Dr Falmata Zulum, declared their loyalty and support to the First Lady towards uplifting the lives of women and children in Nigeria.
”I want to assure you of our loyalty and support to all your initiative towards uplifting the wellbeing of women and children in Nigeria.
”We are ever ready to take on any assignment in seeing that women and children are in good health, especially with your Future Assured Programme.

“We are going to give you all the necessary support you require because we believe any decision you take will be in the best interest of women and children in Nigeria,” Zulum said.
Also speaking, the Chairperson of Southern Governors Wives Forum, Mrs Betsy Obaseki, said they were at the State House to welcome the first lady from her visit to the United kingdom and thanked God for her safe return in good health.
Obaseki prayed the Almighty God to guide and protect the first lady to achieve her purpose of being there for the wellbeing of women and children in Nigeria.
The meeting was attended by the wife of Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women Affairs, Dr Hajo Sani, wife of former Governor of Nasarawa State Mrs Mairo Al-Makura among others
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new aides for the First Lady, Aisha Buhari.
The aides, whose appointments were approved on Wednesday, according to a statement forwarded to Fidelis Chidi Blog by Haruna Suleiman, Aisha’s Spokesperson, were; Mairo Almakura – Special Assistant on African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM).

Muhammed Albishir – Special Assistant on Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD).
Wole Aboderin – Special Assistant on Non-Governmental Organizations.
Barr. Aiyu Abdullahi – Special Assistant on Media and Publicity.

Zainab Kazeem – Special Assistant on Domestic and Social Events.
Funke Adesiyan – Personal Assistant on Domestic and Social Events.
He said “The appointments take immediate effect.”