FACT CHECK: NO, PANTAMI AND AISHA BUHARI ARE NOT GETTING MARRIED
GREATRIBUNTVNEWS–A viral report claiming that former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, is set to marry the former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has been debunked as a total fabrication .
Key Issues:
– Fabricated Image: The “pre-wedding” photo circulating online was artificially generated, superimposing the faces of Pantami and Aisha Buhari into a wedding-themed template.
– Baseless Claim : There is no announcement, indication, or reference to marriage plans from official social media accounts of both Aisha Buhari and Pantami.
– Denials: Pantami dismissed the rumor, saying “The claim is baseless and impossible”. Bashir Ahmad, a former media aide to the late president, also called it an “outright lie”.
– Speculation Fuelled by Idah Completion : Rumors surfaced after Aisha Buhari completed her Islamic mourning period (idah) on November 18, 2025.
Quotes:
– “It is shocking that anyone would fabricate such a rumour. President Buhari is a father figure to us, and we regard his widow as a mother. The claim is baseless and impossible” – Professor Isa Ali Pantami
– “The story being circulated that Hajiya Aisha Buhari has agreed to marry Sheikh Isa Ali Pantami is an outright lie. There is absolutely no truth in it whatsoever” – Bashir Ahmad
Further evidence debunking the rumour emerged from the recently launched 600-page biography, ‘From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari’, authored by Dr Charles Omole and unveiled at the State House in December 2025.
In the book, the former First Lady stated clearly that she has no plans to remarry, describing her decision as a pragmatic one. “She will not remarry… she has grandchildren; one husband was enough,” the biography noted, highlighting her transition to a quieter public life focused on her foundation and family.
With no credible evidence to support the allegation and multiple authoritative denials, PRNigeria concludes that the viral claim is false and misleading and that the so-called “pre-wedding” image is an AI-generated fabrication.
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