Aisha Buhari May Not Be Nigeria’s Next First Lady (See Reason)

Aisha Buhari might not be Nigeria's next First Lady, at least not in
the modern sense of the word.
The term "First Lady" is an unofficial title for a President's
wife but in Nigeria, it has received near-official status due to
the fact that funding and staff have been allocated to First
Ladies since independence.
However, the Nigerian Constitution does not in any way
provide for the "office" of the First Lady.
This was the reason given by President-elect, Muhammadu
Buhari when he said during an interview with Daily Trust in
December 2014 that there would be no such office during his
regime.
"The [office of] First Lady is not in the constitution, so
there's no official role for them," Buhari said.
Mrs Buhari also expressed support for her husband's position
while speaking during the inauguration of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) Women Campaign Council in
January.
"When my husband is elected as the president of this
country, he will rule the country within the rule of law
based on the constitution of the country," she said.
"If the office of the first lady is constitutionally recognized,
he will not tamper with it but if it is not, that's okay. For me I
will perform my duties and role as the wife of the President
of Nigeria traditionally," she added.
Muhammadu Buhari emerged winner of Nigeria's
Presidential elections on Tuesday, March 31.
He will be sworn in on Friday, May 29, 2015.