Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari has come under criticism on social media after describing investment in education as the greatest legacy of her late husband, Muhammadu Buhari.
Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony for a new College of Computing Complex at Al-Qalam University in Katsina funded by proceeds from the biography “From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari.”
Aisha Buhari said her husband’s most enduring achievement was his commitment to expanding access to education, a remark that quickly gained traction online.
Citizens quickly condemned the statement, expressing frustration over the state of the Nigerian educational sector during the late president’s eight years in office.
Critics argued that the late president’s administration was marked by prolonged strikes in the education sector, underfunding of public institutions, and other challenges that affected students and universities.
@bin_gbada reacted:
“- Halima Buhari attended University of Leicester
– Yusuf Buhari attended University of Surrey
– Zahra Buhari attended the University of Surrey
– Safinatu Buhari attended the University of Plymouth & Arden University
From 2015 to 2023, out of school children increased from 10 million to around 20 million because he couldn’t fight insecurity which led to a total collapse of our basic education.
So how is Buhari’s greatest legacy, Education?”
Another user wrote:
“That’s not true Madam!. His highest investment was the destruction of Nigeria. All the major problems facing this Country today started during his regime.”
A third user commented:
“The same administration that saw ASUU strike for over eight months, public universities crumble, and millions of students lose an academic year,and the legacy is education, Aisha Buhari has a very creative relationship with recent history.”
Aisha’s statements have fueled fresh debate across social media over the legacy of the former president, particularly his administration’s impact on Nigeria’s education sector.
By Musekir Faisat Omolara
