Former First Lady Aisha Buhari has detailed how the prolonged illness that led to the death of late President Muhammadu Buhari began, attributing it to a disrupted feeding routine and mismanaged nutrition rather than poisoning or a mysterious ailment.
Her account is documented in a new 600-page biography,’ From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari’, authored by Dr. Charles Omole and launched at the State House on Monday. The book spans Buhari’s early life in Daura, Katsina State, up to his final hours in a London hospital in mid-July 2025.
According to the biography, Aisha Buhari had long supervised her husband’s meals and supplements, ensuring a consistent regimen that helped maintain his strength despite a history of malnutrition symptoms. She recalled that elderly bodies require “gentle, consistent support,” and that a strict routine was essential for his wellbeing.
She described how the Presidential machinery eventually took over their private lives, disrupting her carefully managed plan. Meals were delayed or skipped, and supplements were stopped, leading to a deterioration in Buhari’s health that necessitated two extended medical trips to the United Kingdom in 2017, totalling 154 days. During this period, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo assumed authority.
Aisha also addressed rumours suggesting she had intentions to harm her husband, which Buhari reportedly believed for about a week. She explained that the gossip caused him to lock his room, change habits, and miss meals.
In London, doctors prescribed a stronger supplement regimen, and with Aisha’s intervention, Buhari recovered swiftly. “After just three days, he discarded the stick he was walking with. After a week, he was receiving relatives,” the book notes.
Dr. Omole emphasises that Buhari’s reliance on UK hospitals highlights the limitations of Nigeria’s healthcare system, while Aisha refutes conspiracy theories and myths, including claims of poisoning and the alleged existence of a presidential body double.
The biography provides a candid look at Buhari’s health, his wife’s devotion, and the challenges faced in maintaining stability within the Presidency during personal health crises.
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