Dubai-based Nigerian First Lady, Aisha Buhari Deactivates Twitter Account In Solidarity With Husband

The First Lady has announced the deactivation on her Twitter
account, following ban on the microblogging site by the Nigerian
government.

In a statement on Friday, Nigeria’s communications minister Lai
Mohammed announced the suspension, citing persistent use of the
platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s
corporate existence as a reason for the suspension.

The suspension by the Nigerian government comes days after a
post by President Buhari on the 1967 civil war was deleted by the
microblogging platform.

The suspension of the social networking service was also shared
on the Twitter handle of the Federal Ministry of Information, which
has since generated reactions from some Nigerians on Twitter.

The Nigerian government’s spokesman cited “the persistent use of
the platform for activities capable of undermining Nigeria’s
corporate existence” as the reason for the suspension.

In what appeared as solidarity with her husband’s
administration, Aisha, who joined Twitter in February 2016, and has
over one million followers on Friday, said she was deleting her
account.

“I will be deactivating my Twitter account for now. Long live
Federal Republic of Nigeria,” she tweeted at 11:59pm on Friday.

Mrs Buhari, who joined Twitter on February 2016, has over one
million followers.

The first lady has been active on social media, promoting her
activities and at times criticizing government policies.

A top source had told newsmen in December 2020 that the First
Lady had now relocated quietly to the UAE and that she would not be
returning anytime soon.

“Aisha Buhari has relocated quietly to Dubai. She had been going
even before the daughter’s wedding. For three months now, she had
been there.

“Before the wedding, she also stayed for months during lockdown,
shopping and relaxing. She was initially planned to be sick (sic).
But since the end of the wedding, she has been away.

“And then, Zahra had a baby. Aisha has been away since.
Occasionally, she issues statements announcing the distribution of
palliatives. She cited insecurity in the Villa after that shooting
incident,” a presidency source had stated.

The First Lady has announced the deactivation on her Twitter
account, following ban on the microblogging site by the Nigerian
government.

In a statement on Friday, Nigeria’s communications minister Lai
Mohammed announced the suspension, citing persistent use of the
platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s
corporate existence as a reason for the suspension.

The suspension by the Nigerian government comes days after a
post by President Buhari on the 1967 civil war was deleted by the
microblogging platform.

The suspension of the social networking service was also shared
on the Twitter handle of the Federal Ministry of Information, which
has since generated reactions from some Nigerians on Twitter.

The Nigerian government’s spokesman cited “the persistent use of
the platform for activities capable of undermining Nigeria’s
corporate existence” as the reason for the suspension.

In what appeared as solidarity with her husband’s
administration, Aisha, who joined Twitter in February 2016, and has
over one million followers on Friday, said she was deleting her
account.

“I will be deactivating my Twitter account for now. Long live
Federal Republic of Nigeria,” she tweeted at 11:59pm on Friday.

Mrs Buhari, who joined Twitter on February 2016, has over one
million followers.

The first lady has been active on social media, promoting her
activities and at times criticizing government policies.

A top source had told newsmen in December 2020 that the First
Lady had now relocated quietly to the UAE and that she would not be
returning anytime soon.

“Aisha Buhari has relocated quietly to Dubai. She had been going
even before the daughter’s wedding. For three months now, she had
been there.

“Before the wedding, she also stayed for months during lockdown,
shopping and relaxing. She was initially planned to be sick (sic).
But since the end of the wedding, she has been away.

“And then, Zahra had a baby. Aisha has been away since.
Occasionally, she issues statements announcing the distribution of
palliatives. She cited insecurity in the Villa after that shooting
incident,” a presidency source had stated.