Tinubu Pays Courtesy Visit to Late President Muhammadu Buhari’s Widow, Aisha, in Kaduna
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu travelled to Kaduna on Friday for a one-day trip that combined attendance at a high-profile wedding with a respectful courtesy and condolence call on Hajiya Aisha Buhari, the widow of the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
Arrival and program
President Tinubu’s aircraft touched down in Kaduna around early afternoon, where he was received by state and federal officials before proceeding to the wedding ceremony held at the Sultan Bello Mosque. The visit was planned as a same-day trip, with the president expected to return to Abuja after the engagements. 2
The courtesy call on Mrs. Aisha Buhari
After the wedding, the President paid a courtesy call at the family residence of the late President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna, where he was received by Hajiya Aisha and members of the Buhari family. Reports describe the reception as warm and respectful, in keeping with longstanding Nigerian traditions of honouring former heads of state and their families. 3
Who accompanied the President
Tinubu was accompanied by a number of senior officials and notable figures. Media reports list state governors, ministers and key National Assembly leaders among those in Kaduna to welcome the President; in some accounts he was also accompanied by his son during parts of the trip. Officials who featured in arrival reports include the Kaduna State governor and several federal ministers. 4
Context and significance
The visit comes in the wake of the funeral and mourning period following the passing of former President Buhari earlier this year. Such visits carry both personal and symbolic weight — offering comfort to bereaved families while publicly reaffirming respect for national institutions and past leaders.
Observers note that combining ceremonial social events (like weddings) with acts of condolence is common in Nigerian political life; it allows leaders to perform civic courtesies while engaging in high-visibility public diplomacy. 5
What was not disclosed
News outlets that covered the trip did not publish a full transcript of conversations held during the private meeting, and there was no immediate public statement issued by either the Presidency or Aisha Buhari with detailed remarks from the meeting. The length of the meeting and private matters discussed have therefore not been made public. 6
Reactions & immediate takeaways
Initial media reaction focused on the optics of the visit — a sitting president showing public respect to the family of a late predecessor — and on the number of high-profile guests who converged on Kaduna for the wedding and associated visits. The trip also generated social media coverage and photo spreads in national news outlets. 7
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