Buhari's wife, Aisha arrives Abuja

Aisha Buhari speaking to the press on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja

The First Lady Mrs. Aisha Buhari  has arrived Abuja from Saudi Arabia where she performed the lesser Hajj.

The wife of the President arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Saturday. 

Mrs Buhari, who arrived the Airport at about 3:15 p.m. local time urged Nigerians not to relent in their prayers and good deed for Nigeria to prosper among the comity of nations.

The wife of the President, who expressed her gratitude to God for the successful trip, also prayed for Nigerian leaders and for peaceful co-existence of Nigerians.

”I thank God for a journey mercy, I prayed for Nigeria and Nigerian leaders and we should not relent in prayers and good deed.” she said.

She also expressed her gratitude to Nigerians for their support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration; urging them to sustain the tempo.

”I want to use this opportunity to thank all Nigerians for the goodwill and support for my husband and Nigeria in general,” she said.

NTA news reports that she left London for Saudi where she perform the lesser Hajj for 10 days. 

This is an indication that the President himself might be on his way to Nigeria.

She was received by the wife of the Senate President, Mrs Toyin Saraki, former Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Mrs Pauline Tallen.

Also on hand to welcome the wife of the president are the wives of the service chiefs.

The wife of Chief of Army staff, Mrs Ummu Kulthum Buratai, Mrs Theresa Ibok Ibas, Mrs Omobolanle Olonishakin, Mrs Hafsat Sadiq and wife of Inspector General of Police, Mrs Asma’u Idris.

Also, at the Airport to welcome the wife of the president are the wives of the governors of Kebbi and Kogi, Mrs Zainab Bagudu and Mrs Rashidat Bello. 

Shortly after her arrival the first lady prayed for peace, stability and progress of Nigeria.

Aisha Buhari arriving the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja