PRESIDENT BUHARI REACTS TO HIS WIFE’S PUBLIC CRITICISM

 In an interview with BBC Hausa language service, the first lady was

quoted saying, “Her husband’s government has been hijacked by only a

few people who were behind presidential appointments, the president

didn’t know 45 out of 50 of the officials he had appointed”. She threatened

that she might not back her husband at the next election unless he get a

firm grip on his government.

          Today, President Muhammadu Buhari responded to the allegations

made by his wife. Standing next to German chancellor Angela Merkels,

president Buhari told reporters, I don’t know which party my wife belongs

to, but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room with the other room. 

There was obvious shock in the eyes of Angela Merkel. His statement have

been heavily criticized on social media. Many are of the view that he is

encouraging the downgrading of the female child particularly after saying

his wife belongs to the kitchen.