Former First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, has made a definitive statement about her future, declaring she has no intention of entering into another marriage. Her stance was revealed in a new biography detailing the life of her late husband, former President Muhammadu Buhari.
A Personal Choice Against Cultural Expectations
The revelation is contained in the 600-page biography titled 'From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari'. The book was authored by Dr. Charles Omole, the Director-General of the Institute for Police and Security Policy Research. Its public unveiling took place at the State House in Abuja on Monday, December 15, 2025.
According to the biography, Aisha Buhari's decision is presented as a pragmatic one, rooted in her current life stage. "She will not remarry, she says, almost with a shrug. It is not a moral pronouncement so much as a pragmatic one: she has grandchildren; one husband was enough," the book states.
The work frames her position as a deliberate refusal to conform to traditional cultural narratives that often pressure widows into specific roles. "In a culture that sometimes reads remarriage as betrayal or saintliness, her answer refuses both scripts. It is simply a woman naming the contours of her future," the biography explains.
Charting a New Path: Family, Philanthropy, and Travel
With her years in the intense political spotlight now behind her, Aisha Buhari is looking forward to a more private and personally fulfilling chapter. Her plans blend domesticity with a cosmopolitan lifestyle.
She intends to dedicate significant time to her family, particularly her grandchildren. The biography notes her desire to be a hands-on grandmother, ensuring they remember her as a warm presence in their lives, not just a distant public figure.
Her philanthropic work will remain a central focus. She will continue to run the Aisha Buhari Foundation and oversee the cardiovascular and medical centre in Kano. The medical centre has already completed over two hundred procedures, underscoring its impact.
Other plans include holidaying with friends, hosting gatherings, and traveling. The book describes her future as an extension of her care ethic into "a quieter, more sustainable hospitality." Dr. Omole portrays this shift as a personal reset, a conscious departure from the relentless cycle of politics.
A Marriage of Refuge and Trial
The biography also offers a candid reflection on her 35-year marriage to the former president, which it describes as both a sanctuary and a challenge. "It gave her a platform to voice her opinions, only to punish her for doing so. It opened doors to the decision-making spaces, but those spaces became unwelcoming," the text reads.
It highlights a poignant contrast, noting that by 2014, a year she was entrusted with meeting national expectations, she felt excluded from acknowledgment.
Aisha Buhari, born in 1971 in Adamawa State, married Muhammadu Buhari on December 2, 1989, after his previous divorce. She became the First Lady when he assumed the presidency in 2015. The couple had five children together. The 22-chapter biography chronicles President Buhari's life from his early years in Daura, Katsina State, until his passing. Former President Muhammadu Buhari died on July 13, 2025, at the age of 82 in a London hospital.
Her declaration and outlined future plans mark a significant moment of self-definition for the former First Lady as she steps out of the shadow of her late husband's legacy to craft her own.
