Halliburton Scandal: Aisha Buhari Writes Fayose, Demands Retraction In 5 Days

Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigeria’s president, General Muhammadu Buhari on
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wrote to Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose demanding
a retraction of his claims that she was named in the bribery case involving
disgraced former US lawmaker, Williams Jefferson.
According to Premium Times, an online newspaper and a spirited defender of
Mrs. Buhari on this scandal, the letter was sent via courier to Governor Fayose
on Wednesday.
In a warning letter from Nigerian law firm, Mary Ekpere & Co, Aisha Buhari said
Fayose’s action was directly responsible for the publication of the “very wild
and unfounded” allegations in the media.
The subject of the letter is, “Demand for unqualified retraction of the false
statement published by you in various media on the 20th of June, 2016, and
subsequent dates regarding our client, Her Excellency, Mrs. Aisha Buhari the
wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,”
In it, reportedly, Aisha Buhari gave Governor Fayose five working days to retract
the statement or face legal action.
“Our client has referred to us statement made by you and published on the 20th
of June, 2016 (and other subsequent days) concerning and pertaining to her
person for necessary action.
“The said statement which was caused by you and your agents to be widely
circulated and published in various media platforms: print, electronic and online
on 20th of June, 2016, contains very wild, unfounded and false allegations and
imputations against the person of our client.
“Specifically, in the said statement credited to you and signed by your Chief
Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, you, inter alia, false stated as follows:
“”Even the president cannot claim to be an angel. The estate he built in Abuja
is known to us. His wife was indicted over the Halliburton Scandal (sic). When
that American, Jeferson, was being sentenced, the President’s wife was
mentioned as having wired $170,000 to Jefferson. Her name was on page 25 of
the sentencing of Jefferson. We can serialise the judgement for people to see
and read.
“Take notice that unless you and your agents meet our humble demands within
5 (five) working days of the receipt of this letter, we shall take all necessary
steps within the contemplation of the law to seek redress for our client.”

Madam, Visit US And Clear Your Name – Fayose
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has challenged wife of Nigeria’s president
and first lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, to travel to the United States of America to
prove her innocence in the Halliburton scam.
In a statement released on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 and signed by his chief
press secretary, Idowu Adelusi, the governor commented on the alleged
involvement of President Buhari’s wife, Aisha Buhari challenging her to visit the
United States of America.
Such a move, Fayose maintained would convince convince Nigerians that she
was not the Aisha Buhari mentioned in the judgment which convicted disgraced
US congressman, William Jefferson.
Governor Fayose said, “It is on record that the president has visited the United
States of America three times and his wife did not travel with him. Equally, she
ought to have visited the US last year September to chair a United Nation
programme but she sent wife of the senate president, Dr. Toyin Saraki to
represent her.”