Buhari’s wife moves into Aso Rock ahead of husband

Firstclass newsline learnt that the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha
Buhari, has relocated to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, barely three
weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari's administration was
inaugurated.
Since they were inaugurated, Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo
have been operating from outside the Presidential Villa.
This is despite the fact that both men have their official residences
and offices inside the Villa.
Both of them have been operating from their private residences as well
as the Defence House, official residence of the President-elect
located at Maitama District, Abuja.
Firstclass newsline learnt that Mrs. Buhari formally relocated to the
Presidential Villa on Thursday at a time when her husband was out of
Abuja.
"Hajia (Buhari) arrived here (Presidential Villa) with her entourage
at about 6pm on Thursday. She had relocated ahead of her husband. She
passed the night here," a Presidency official told a source on Friday.
As of the time firstclass newsline visited the First Lady's Wing of
the Presidential Villa on Friday, some exotic cars were seen parked in
front of the premises, an indication that Mrs. Buhari was playing host
to some guests.
Another Presidency official told a sourece that the President is
expected to join his wife inside the Presidential Villa on arrival
from his local trip.
Buhari had departed Abuja for Kaduna on Tuesday shortly after he
arrived from South Africa where he took part in the just-concluded
25th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.
He proceeded from Kaduna to his hometown, Daura, in Katsina State.
Buhari is expected back in Abuja from the journey described as
"private trips" this weekend.
"The President is expected back this weekend. He will be expected to
join his wife here on his arrival," the source added.
Upon his formal relocation to the Presidential Villa, Buhari is
expected to operate for the first time from his office on Monday.
As of the time of filing this report, Osinbajo and his wife have yet
to relocate to the Villa.
It was not clear whether they will move in at the same time with Buhari.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,
Mallam Garba Shehu, had told a source that ongoing renovation work was
hindering Buhari from moving into the Presidential Villa.
He had said, "As far as the President is concerned, the place (his
official residence) is not ready yet. Workers are cleaning and
refurbishing the place. Once the exercise is completed, the President
will move in."
Firstclassnewsline.net