In the book, ‘From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari’, she stated that the family relied solely on the official medical explanation.
Former First Lady Aisha Buhari has used a newly released biography of her late husband to clarify the circumstances surrounding his de@th in July 2025, firmly dismissing ongoing rumours of poisoning or assassination.
In the book, ‘From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari’, she stated that the family relied solely on the official medical explanation.
According to the book, Aisha Buhari rejected claims of poison, air-conditioning sabotage, or any covert plot, describing such narratives as fear-mongering that distracted from genuine health issues.
She confirmed that the medical professionals who treated the former President “clearly informed the family that pneumonia caused his de@th.”
Aisha Buhari said rumours of poisoning also surrounded Buhari’s 2017 illness, which she attributed instead to exhaustion, age, heavy workload, and the breakdown of a carefully managed diet and rest routine.
According to her account, Buhari’s health improved significantly after stricter schedules and nutritional support were restored.
Beyond health matters, the former First Lady touched on persistent issues during Buhari’s tenure, criticising gatekeeping practices that she said restricted access to the President and ultimately weakened accountability in government.
She stressed that her own role was limited to oversight and advocacy, maintaining that she “neither signed official documents nor awarded contracts.”
Recall that former President Muhammadu Buhari died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at a clinic in London, at the age of 82.
His de@th was officially announced by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, and later confirmed by President Bola Tinubu’s office. He was subsequently buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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