One Husband Was Enough, Aisha Buhari on Life After Widowhood

In a public revelation at the unveiling of a new biography of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, former First Lady Aisha Buhari has stated she does not plan to remarry.

She framed the decision as a practical and personal choice, not one driven by morality or societal pressure.

The biography, authored by Dr. Charles Omole, captures her perspective during their interactions: “She will not remarry, she says, almost with a shrug.”

Her stance is described as pragmatic—rooted in her life stage, grandchildren, and responsibilities—rather than a moral judgment.

The book notes that she consciously rejects cultural narratives that often cast widows’ remarriage as either betrayal or saintliness.

Instead, Aisha Buhari envisions a quieter, more private future. She plans to balance family life—especially doting on her grandchildren—with continued humanitarian work through the Aisha Buhari Foundation and a cardiovascular center in Kano.

She also aims to travel and maintain a selective social life, extending what the biography calls her “ethic of care” into a less public, sustainable role.

The biography reflects on her complex experience as First Lady, describing her marriage as both a refuge and a trial—one that provided a platform yet sometimes penalized her for using it.

Now, she signals a deliberate departure from the spotlight, opting for a life away from intense public scrutiny.

Aisha Buhari, born in 1971 in Adamawa State, married Muhammadu Buhari in 1989.

Their 35-year marriage produced five children before the former president’s death in July 2025.

About The Author

Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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