Farooq Kperogi, a Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media at Kennesaw State University, has claimed that the late former President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha, were no longer married before his passing.
In a post shared on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday, Kperogi alleged that Aisha had dropped Buhari’s surname and reverted to he0r maiden name, Halilu.
He also suggested that she was unwilling to travel to the United Kingdom to care for the former president during his illness.
Reacting to a series of quotes attributed to Aisha — in which she allegedly stated that Buhari had asked her to seek forgiveness from Nigerians on his behalf — Kperogi stated that, while he could not confirm the authenticity of those quotes, it was clear the couple had separated.
He wrote, “They had divorced, and Aisha reverted to her maiden name, Aisha Halilu. If you paid close attention, you would notice that Aisha didn’t go to Daura when he retired to the town after leaving office.”
“Buhari was also alone when he later relocated to Kaduna. In fact, when he fell ill and it was suggested that Aisha travel to London to care for him, she reportedly hesitated because she was no longer his wife.”
The revelation has sparked public interest and reactions across social media.
