The senator representing Bayelsa East senatorial district in the National Assembly, Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce has described First Lady, Aisha Buhari as an “intelligent woman” who doesn’t belong to “the other room”.
He said this via his verified personal Twitter handle on Friday.
Bruce was reacting to the controversy generated after Mrs Buhari shared, on her verified Twitter handle, a video of Sen. Isah Misau (APC – Bauchi Central) criticising President Muhammadu Buhari on the floor of the Senate during the week.
Recall that Mrs Buhari had sparked controversy after she told the BBC last year that a cabal had seized control of her husband’s government, stressing that she might not vote or campaign for him in 2019 if he failed to meet the aspiration of the masses.
President Buhari had responded to his wife’s criticism by saying she belonged to his “kitchen, living room and the other room”.
The First Lady’s latest action had sparked another round of controversy in the media. While many described her action as brave, many criticised her for allegedly embarrassing her husband’s government.
But Bruce hailed the First Lady as courageous, adding that she has the capacity to lead.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator said, “Let me say that by the actions and utterances of @aishambuhari since she became Nigeria’s First Lady, it‘s my opinion that she does not belong in the ‘other room’. She is a very intelligent woman that has the capacity to lead and lead well. Your Excellency, please never be cowed!”