Nigerian Academic Apologizes for Claiming Aisha Buhari Was Divorced from President Muhammadu Buhari

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Farooq Kperogi, a professor at Kennesaw State University, has apologized for claiming that former First Lady Aisha Buhari was divorced from her late husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, before his passing. The claim was made on Kperogi's verified Facebook page, where he stated that he had unverified information about the marriage, but that his source insisted the information was accurate.

However, in a subsequent post, Kperogi apologized for the hurt caused by his disclosure, stating that he did not intend to harm Aisha Buhari or execute any personal vendetta. He acknowledged that he had made a mistake by sharing the information, despite its accuracy, and that it was a lapse of judgment that had caused him and others anguish.

Key Takeaways:

  • Farooq Kperogi, a professor at Kennesaw State University, apologized for claiming that Aisha Buhari was divorced from President Muhammadu Buhari.
  • Kperogi made the claim on his verified Facebook page, stating that he had unverified information from an unimpeachable source.
  • However, Kperogi later withdrew his statement, acknowledging that he had made a mistake by sharing the information without verifying its accuracy.
  • Kperogi apologized to Aisha Buhari for the hurt caused by his disclosure, stating that he had acted without malice or ulterior motives.
  • Alhaji Sani Zorro, former SSA to the First Lady on Public Affairs, questioned the accuracy of Kperogi's claims, stating that Aisha Buhari's marriage was intact.
  • Kperogi acknowledged that he had violated moral and ethical principles by sharing the information without verifying its accuracy.

Statistics:

  • Kperogi's post was shared on his verified Facebook page. (No specific statistics are provided on the number of shares or engagement.)

Sources:

  • "I can't verify the authenticity of that statement, but what I do know is that before Buhari's death, he and Aisha were no longer married." (Farooq Kperogi, Facebook post)
  • "To Mrs. Aisha Buhari, I offer my heartfelt and unreserved apology for the needless and deeply regrettable hurt I have caused. I am truly sorry." (Farooq Kperogi, Facebook post, dated July 20)
  • "I was discussing with a friend in the cyber cafe when an elderly man walked in and address me thus, 'Ahna le ku ewari sigbondrienti' which to the best of my ability I, and more than likely you, cannot translate... Was he asking for directions? Or was he greeting me in his native dialect?" (Farooq Kperogi, Facebook post, dated July 16)