First Lady Aisha Buhari has said that she stayed away from the country for two months because she fell ill.
Mrs Buhari told journalists on her arrival in the country early Sunday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja that she was advised by her doctor in the United Kingdom to rest for some time.
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“It has been a tradition for us. For like 20 to 27 years now, if our children are on holiday, we used to spend holiday with them,” she said.
“I never abandon my children and last year, I went to Spain and spent two months with Zahra when she gave birth.
“So, the same this year’s holiday in UK, I fell sick; so, I stayed back to see a doctor and the doctor advised me to stay back to attend to my health.
“From the UK, I travelled to Saudi Arabia for Hajj and returned to England on doctor’s advice and they also advised that I should slow down my activities.”
She cautioned against fake news, saying that it does no good to anyone and urged relevant stakeholders to make efforts to stem the act.
“The genesis of this fake news started when my husband fell sick and perpetrators of this act were showing fake Ambulance, Hospital and dead body suggesting that my husband is dead,” Aisha said.
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“That time, I received so many calls from other first ladies and presidents of other countries to confirm; so I called the attention of NCC, NBC and the National Orientation Agency.
“Fake news will lead this country to something else if actions are not taken with immediate effect.”
