Former First Lady Aisha Buhari has declared she will not be remarrying after the death of her husband, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. The bombshell revelation comes straight from the pages of a new tell-all biography, ‘From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari’ by Dr. Charles Omole, which was launched with much fanfare at the State House in Abuja.

Forget the usual cultural or moral justifications,Aisha Buhari’s decision is all about practicality. According to the book, she’s made up her mind: “She will not remarry, she says, almost with a shrug.” The biography makes it clear: “It is not a moral pronouncement so much as a pragmatic one: she has grandchildren; one husband was enough.”

This candid stance is already sparking debate, especially in a country where widows are often pressured to either stay single as saints or face criticism for moving on. But Aisha isn’t playing by those rules. The book spells it out: “In a culture that sometimes reads remarriage as betrayal or saintliness, her answer refuses both scripts.”

So what’s next for the former First Lady? Apparently, she’s planning a life far from the political spotlight,think doting grandmother, globe-trotter, and philanthropist. The biography paints a picture of Aisha Buhari as a woman ready to swap state dinners for family holidays and charity work. “Her plans are domestic and cosmopolitan at once,” the book gushes. “She will holiday with friends and associates. She will dote on grandchildren so they will remember her not as a moving figure behind tinted glass but as a presence in their childhood rooms.”

But don’t think she’s disappearing completely. Aisha Buhari is sticking with her foundation and overseeing a medical centre in Kano, which, according to the book, has already completed over two hundred procedures. “She will host, collaborate, and extend the same ethic of care that animated her politics into a quieter, more sustainable hospitality,” the author claims.

Dr. Omole frames Aisha’s decision as a “personal reset” after years in the public eye. “If the republic expects a politics of eternal return, she offers a politics of departure instead: let others take the stage; let the house heal,” he writes, in what some are calling a dramatic exit from the national scene.

The biography doesn’t shy away from the ups and downs of her marriage, either. It describes her time as First Lady as both a “refuge and a trial,” giving her a platform but also punishing her for speaking out. Despite the challenges, Aisha Buhari’s tenure was marked by advocacy and, at times, controversy,especially when she made headlines for her outspoken views on national issues.

For those who need a refresher, Aisha Buhari, born in Adamawa State in 1971, became First Lady in 2015 and spent 35 years married to Muhammadu Buhari, raising five children. Her time in Aso Rock was anything but quiet, with her advocacy for women’s rights, health, and education often making waves.

Now, as she steps away from the limelight, Aisha Buhari’s no-nonsense decision not to remarry is being hailed by some as a bold statement of independence, while others see it as a rejection of tradition. Either way, it’s clear she’s determined to write her own story,no matter what the critics say.