n I985, former military ruler, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, kicked Buhari out of office through military coup d’etat and former National Security Adviser to ex president, Goodluck Jonathan, Sambo Dasuki immediately placed Buhari in chains, at that time Nigerians were celebrating the Muslim festival and enjoying the public holidays.
Sambo Dasuki, led a team of four policemen which include, Abubakar Dangiwa Umar, Lawan Gwadabe, Abdulmumuni Aminu, and arrested Buhari in August 26th 1985.
Buhari was arrested and his
government toppled, IBB, through the help of Dasuki, threw Buhari into
prison custody. Dasuki was then made the ADC (aide-de-camp). to
Babangida.Buhari spent two years in jail and this wrecked his
love life with Safinatu. Buhari and Hajia Safinatu got married in 1971
and they have five children, 4 girls and a boy. Unconfirmed reports have
it that upon Buhari’s release, Safinatu divorced Buhari as she was
reported to have been devastated over Buhari’s arrest.
Safinatu served as First Lady of Nigeria from December 1983 to August 1985. She reportedly divorced Buhari in 1988 which led to Buhari’s marriage with Aisha in 1989.
However, Hajia Safinatu is no more, She died in 2006 from complications from diabetes.
Safinatu served as First Lady of Nigeria from December 1983 to August 1985. She reportedly divorced Buhari in 1988 which led to Buhari’s marriage with Aisha in 1989.
However, Hajia Safinatu is no more, She died in 2006 from complications from diabetes.
Sambo
Dasuki is now being prosecuted by Muhammadu Buhari over alleged fraud
and embezzlement of funds meant for procurement of arms during the last
administration which is in the tune of $2.1 billion.
