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President Muhammadu insists the place of his wife, Aisha, is in the kitchen.

On Friday, Buhari said his wife belonged in the kitchen, and “the other room,” apparently a euphemism for the bedroom.

He had said this at a press conference after a closed-door meeting, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in response to an interview Aisha granted the BBC, where she said that his government had been hijacked.

In the interview, Aisha had also said that she might not support her husband under the present circumstances if he seeks re-election in 2019.

“I don’t know which party my wife belongs to, but my wife belongs to my kitchen and my living room and the other room.” Buhari had said.

“It is not easy to do away with opposition or people who did not follow you along your campaign trail. I hope my wife will remember that I was on the field for 12 years; I tried three times, the fourth time I managed to succeed. And I ended up the first three times in the Nigerian Supreme Court, so I claim superior knowledge over her and the rest of the opposition and I succeeded.

“It is not easy to satisfy the whole Nigerian opposition party or to participate in the government.”

In response to a backlash from the statement, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, said the president was only joking.

But in an interview with DW’s Phil Gayle, Buhari reiterated his position, saying the function of his wife was to take care of his home:

DW: Recently your wife criticised your choices for top jobs, and you responded by saying “I don’t know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room.” What did you mean by that, sir?

Buhari: I am sure you have a house. … You know where your kitchen is, you know where your living room is, and I believe your wife looks after all of that, even if she is working.

DW: That is your wife’s function?

Buhari: Yes, to look after me.

DW: And she should stay out of politics?

Buhari: I think so.

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  5. My wife belongs to my kitchen, my living, room and d other room. Not all women belong to d kitchen, d living room, and d oda room. To me am not in any position to insult or say d president is wrong, its his family and his wife, he runs it his way.

  11. Social Sutdies textbook has not changed the notion that the Woman’s place is to take care of the home front, PMB just said the present official status of Women in most Cultures, and this is irrespective of the fact that most Women are presently bread winners in Nigeria. PMB is entitled to his opinion and should not be condemned

  21. Of she doesn’t run those arena in her home. Then who’s in charge of Buhari’s kitchen and Bedroom? Is Aisha the Trophy wife while another woman does the main wife job? I still don’t get all these noises about where she should be? This is an African context. No a western society. We women tend to loss our homes to House maids and side kicks when we delegate our main responsibilities to other women and the men now sees wife in them. For Christ sake let’s stop blowing things overboard. Most of these women out there crying its an insult to the First Lady are not treated with half respect or adorned like Aisha.

  24. I have tried very hard not to comment on the now famous or infamous BBC interview with the wife of our President, Aisha Buhari but I can’t keep quiet for too long. How can I love Nigeria and keep my mouth shut under this situation? I must say my mind!

    I am not suggesting that we should catch our women, cage them like birds and restrict them completely at home. No! We should love, honour, appreciate, respect and even pamper our women. God has told us in very clear terms how we should treat and relate with our women. He has told us in many ways than one, what our women can do and where they can do it. In fact, our holy books have spoken very loudly about where our women can go and the limits of their relationship. If our President had not allowed his wife to cross too many boundaries from the limits God has given women, she wouldn’t have spoken to the BBC. She wouldn’t have spoken the way she did. The simple fact is that God asks us to do certain things in certain ways, just for our own good and anyone who jumps the gun should be ready to face the consequences. Indeed, God has spoken the truth. Leaders and followers who go contrary to God’s commandments will also have to make do with the consequences. We should expect more unless we do more to obey God. Simple!

  29. President buhari quote to his wife it’s proverb… don’t take it so personal… that’s matrimonial home he can crack a joke with his wife..God bless Nigeria

  44. If ur wife belong to ur kitchen and room only, why do u waist ur countries scarce resources traveling to Germany to visit another man’s wife who does not belong to the kitchen? Latest quote from Robert Mugabe.

  47. This simply proverb meant for woman to use it as a lesson , if u live your maid to secure your kitchen , you are about to lose your husband room from their u lose your own room and your home , u go turn to sugar mommy ….. Right from now you woman should belong to kitchen , living room and your husband bed room …. Pmb done talk the fact ooooo

    • @mr bamideleola fountain…yeah dats wat d man actually meants, but a lots of ppl took it other way round, hez not trying to downgrade his wife but trying to let us knw dat weather d wife is in support of his politics watever or not or watever d case mayb his wife will alwyz be d one to do d cooking for him…nd dats shows how much mr president apprct his wife cooking….ladies plz minimize d way u go abt learning makeUp nd gele tying, instead go and learn how to cook for ur husbands cuz dey wont eat concealer or powder or eye shadow.(fact)

  49. I think someone wise than buhari would be better to advice him on how to handle his family issues… women do mistake in the name of claiming they are talking the truth… they dont know to hind secrets… it was buhari mistake to let her wife to know everything concerning his govt… president buhari should forgive her thousands time coz she is the only one who he owns… frm kenya and I think president uhuru kenyatta his frd can assit buhari with some more points on love issues.. digital love I mean…

  53. Old papa after u have pack all the food in this country into ur kitchen u now want ur wife to be the security because u think maybe arm robbers will rob ur kitchen longtroat idiot bokoaram

  56. Mr.President should listen to his wife,even if he considers her talks irrelevant there must be reasonable ones to pick…..come! Mr.Buhari you can,t be Margret Thatcher otherwise wat happened to her will happen to you.Stronger and together you will lead well.

  62. Obviously that’s where she belongs to as she lacks common sense. Just looking for an avenue to speak. She should watch other president’s wives outside Nigeria. How can you criticize your husbands presidential choice on world media. Even Donald Trump’s wife is standing by him despite his stupidity. I bet she has probably been attempting to undermine his authority in the house for her to confidently say this to the world’s media.

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