Aisha Buhari denies divorcing Buhari as Kperogi apologises

Aisha Buhari has denied reports of having divorced President Muhammadu Buhari before his death.

The original writer of the divorce report, Prof Farooq Kperogi, said this and immediately offered his unreserved apologies.

Kperogi who claims to have been told of the divorce by a very reliable source, noted that whether true or not that he should not have narrated it.

The US-based academician said Aisha Buhari reached out to him to deny the divorce report through her former SSA on Public Affairs, Sani Zoro. He then offered his profuse apologies and regrets.

In a Facebook post published on July 20, Kperogi wrote, “I honestly didn’t anticipate the profoundly painful consequences that my July 16 Facebook update titled ‘Aisha Buhari, Divorce, and Forgiveness Claim’ would have on former First Lady Mrs. Aisha Buhari and people closest to her.”

Kperogi said that while his source was trustworthy and confident in the information, the story should never have been made public.

 “Going public with the information was an error on my part, as not every well-sourced information is for public consumption,” he said.

Kperogi also stated that Sani Zorro, the former Senior Special Assistant to the First Lady on Public Affairs, had reached out to challenge the accuracy of the Aisha Buhari divorce claim. Zorro, he said, conveyed Mrs. Buhari’s position that her marriage to the late president remained intact until his death.”

“I will not contest the particulars and veracity of the information with Alhaji Sani who conveyed the former First Lady’s position that her marriage was intact.

 “After all, as the late MKO Abiola memorably said, no one can give you a haircut in your absence.”

Kperoogi added that regardless of what may or may not be true, the hurt his claim caused outweighs the need to insist on its accuracy.

“Clearly, Mrs. Buhari herself has the ultimate authority and right to define the status of her marriage… Her truth should be respected as supreme.

“I acted without malice, ulterior motives, or external influence. But it shows I am only human, an imperfect human.”

His final words were directed straight at the former First Lady.

“To Mrs. Aisha Buhari, I offer my heartfelt and unreserved apology for the needless and deeply regrettable hurt I have caused. I am truly sorry.”