The Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari on Wednesday demanded a full retraction of a widely-circulated material distributed by Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, in which he claimed to have uncovered how Mrs. Buhari was allegedly mentioned as having transferred funds to a convicted former U.S. lawmaker, Williams Jefferson.
In a warning letter dispatched through her legal representatives, Mrs. Buhari said Mr. Fayose’s action was directly responsible for the publication of the “very wild and unfounded” allegations in the media.
A copy of the letter, sent to Mr. Fayose via courier on Wednesday, was exclusively made available to PREMIUM TIMES.
Through the letter, titled: “Demand for unqualified retraction of the false statement published by you in various media on the 20th of June, 2016, and subsequent dates regarding our client, Her Excellency, Mrs. Aisha Buhari the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,” the president’s wife gave Mr. Fayose five working days to retract the statement or face legal action.
“Our client has referred to us statement made by you and published on the 20th of June, 2016 (and other subsequent days) concerning and pertaining to her person for necessary action.
“The said statement which was caused by you and your agents to be widely circulated and published in various media platforms: print, electronic and online such as PREMIUM TIMES www.premiumtimesng.com on 20th of June, 2016, contains very wild, unfounded and false allegations and imputations against the person of our client.
“Specifically, in the said statement credited to you and signed by your Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, you, inter alia, false stated as follows:
“”Even the president cannot claim to be an angel. The estate he built in Abuja is known to us. His wife was indicted over the Halliburton Scandal (sic). When that American, Jeferson, was being sentenced, the President’s wife was mentioned as having wired $170,000 to Jefferson. Her name was on page 25 of the sentencing of Jefferson. We can serialise the judgement for people to see and read,” Ismaila Alasa and Mary Ekpene, who signed the letter on behalf of the law firm, said.


“Take notice that unless you and your agents meet our humble demands within 5 (five) working days of the receipt of this letter, we shall take all necessary steps within the contemplation of the law to seek redress for our client.”
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, could not immediately confirm or deny if Mary Ekpere & Co. is indeed the solicitors to Mr. Buhari.
Mr. Fayose had on Monday evening distributed a statement which contained excerpts of court documents sourced from the United States Department of Justice Website.
In the statement, Mr. Fayose said Mrs. Buhari was an accomplice in the bribery scandal that landed Mr. Jefferson in jail, saying he added the link as a proof.
Although an Aisha Buhari was mentioned in the case files, those who investigated the matter have, however, said that Aisha Buhari is an impostor and not the wife of Mr. Buhari.
Two former chairman of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, have come out within the past two days say Mrs. Buhari had no connection with the Jefferson bribery scandal.
In separate interviews with PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, Ibrahim Lamorde, the immediate past chairman of the EFCC, and Nuhu Ribadu, the pioneer head of the agency, said they carried out extensive investigation into the case during their respective tenures and established that the woman named in the scandal was an impostor of the president’s wife.
Mr. Buhari himself had in the past stated, categorically, that he had no connection with the Aisha Buhari in the Jefferson scandal, who is also said to be based in the United States.

adajiboyy:
Madam just with 900k or at worst 1m u would get to USA by sunday.prove fayose wrong and forget all this going to court

adajiboyy:
Madam just with 900k or at worst 1m u would get to USA by sunday.prove fayose wrong and forget all this going to court

Oche211:

do u see the way u nd fayose reason?
There's nothing to prove cos fayose is nt someone to take seriously.
It's only a fool that takes a fool seriously.

SeverusSnape:
Oh please!... This thief woman should just go to US and prove Fayose wrong.

Like husband; like wife, Just like 'mumu the son of Hari', Instead of just showing us his certificate, He's hiring Senior lawyers to defend him in court.

SeverusSnape:

That means Aisha is a fool for taking him seriously. Gbam!!!

SeverusSnape:
Oh please!... This thief woman should just go to US and prove Fayose wrong.

Like husband; like wife, Just like 'mumu the son of Hari', Instead of just showing us his certificate, He's hiring Senior lawyers to defend him in court.

adajiboyy:
Madam just with 900k or at worst 1m u would get to USA by sunday.prove fayose wrong and forget all this going to court

StOla:


Is it that your mind has refused to grasp the facts surrounding the identity of the Aisha Buhari that is resident in the USA with records of court appearances on the Halliburton case and other matters?

Or yours is a case of man pretending to be asleep, and can never be awakened?

coolcharm:


You don't make a senseless man look sensible by dancing to the tune of his beats(drums).

A trip to the US just to prove fayose wrong would mean she is as idle and usless as fayose.

To show how foolish fayose is, the first lady travels on a diplomatic passport, and as such can't even be intimidated to talk more of arrest. Where is the arrest warrant by the way?

Aisha needs just to ignore him. You don't get into a mud fight with a pig. He wants a dirty fight, knowing that he enjoys immunity from court processes at the moment.

He is a sinking man whose cup is already full and running over even before dinner begins.

PoundspassDolla:
and what if she decided to go to the US and come back clean after proving him wrong,what will you suggest she should do to fayose for defamation of character?......am curious to know.

PassingShot:

His immunity doesn't mean he cannot be sued by individuals for false allegations. It only means the state cannot prosecute him.

Nellybii:


Do you have 900naira in your pocket?
Stay here to defend Fayose whose children that have never worked can buy you off.!
Is it a curse? Must we defend anything corrupt?
Some youths can be so pathetic. SMH *spits*


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