Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari has paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi at his Abuja home.
The First Lady’s visit to the Minister comes amid speculations that her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari has favoured a southerner to succeed him in 2023.
It is not clear if the First Lady’s visit is a confirmation of her husband’s decision.
In a recent interview with Channels Television, Buhari has said he won’t reveal the name of his likely successor so as not to have him killed.
The Nigerian Xpress has reported that the Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari, has called for more concerted action towards better recognition of the contributions that women make in national development, saying power-sharing arrangements must reflect this both within political parties and in government.
She was speaking while receiving the Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja, on Monday.
According to Aisha Buhari, “From the Political Party level to Government, within the Executive and Legislature the sharing arrangement is abysmal and something must be done to change this narrative.
“We have to adopt better strategies to maximise elective positions and other opportunities for Nigerian women.”
Aisha Buhari Buhari expressed the belief that the record of Dr. Taylor as a former First Lady, a professional in politics, a parliamentarian, and her work on education, social projects, and health in Liberia belies the fact that Nigerian women have gotten the right ally and partner for this important task.
