 The Honourable First of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, her Excellency, Dr. Aishabh Buhari. Your Excellency's Governor's Presence is led by the Chair of the Governor's Forum, Dr. Cairo De Fiery. The Deputy Senate President, an all-distinguished and honorable members of the National Assembly present, members of the Federal Executive Council, the Chief of Staff, all Her Excellencies, First Ladies of the various states, Royal Father's Presence, led by the Royal Highnesses, the O'Neill Vista, and the Sultan of Sokotovo. My dear wife, Her Excellency Dolly of Shibata. Honoured guests, ladies and gentlemen, Dr. Hanfield Sani has written the most engaging book on an incredibly fascinating person, Her Excellency Aishabh Buhari, Nigeria's First Lady. It's unlikely that any First Lady in Nigeria's history has in such a few short years captured the imagination of Nigerians as profound as Aishabh Buhari. She's of course the first First Lady to be on Twitter, on Instagram, and other social media platforms, seeing her on filtered views across the Nigerian people. And she's probably the first to receive in real time the opinions of Nigerians on her views. With her views, Fort Wright, Chris Truthful, and once in a while controversial, she has established an ongoing conversation with the Nigerian people. The issues that concern them most, issues that concern us the most, good governance, security, putting food on the table, the education of our children, prompt payment of pensions to army veterans, drug abuse, the violation and victimization of women. And every once in a while, she airs her own personal struggles, her annoyance in a manner probably unprecedented in the role of the First Lady anywhere. But there is no question that Aishabh Buhari is different. Her difference has been empowering for the Nigerian people. And there is never any question that her comments come from a good place, a place of genuine love and respect for the Nigerian people and our several concerns. Hadisani's book seeks to document a practical work that she's also done in the past five years. But it begins with the detailed and I must say sensitive chronicle of her childhood years and her growth as a woman, a wife and a mother. It also highlights her evolution from a silent supporter of her husband's political adventures to an active mobilizer and campaigner who played a major role in selling him to the Nigerian electorate. Then we also read in the book how as First Lady she founded the Future Assured Initiative which promotes the welfare of women of youth and children driven by the Aishabh Buhari Foundation. The Future Assured Initiative is inspired by her conviction that empowering women is a direct way of promoting the economic and social progress of the nation. We are also given a good picture of this steadfast advocate of women's health issues who has championed improved access to healthcare for women especially in respect of maternal health with the aim of reducing maternal mortality particularly in rural communities. We understand the roots of her relentless pursuit in these past years of the empowerment of women especially through education, the need for young girls to get primary and secondary education before getting married. We understand her stand that no girls should get married before the age of 17. It is from her own experience of being married at 19 and her single-mindedness and determination in ensuring that her educational pursuits were not aborted by her obligations as a wife and mother. We also get a glimpse of the role she considers primary, being to use, to borrow the expression, mom in chief, to Halima, to Yusuf, to Zara, to Hanan, and Chuchu, and now many grandchildren. Her personal attention, the lives of her children each and every one of them and her fierce protection of their privacy and individuality is a lesson in bringing up children under the scrutiny of a sometimes mischievous press. Perhaps because of the undefined nature of their positions and it was Michelle Obama who said famously that there is no handbook on how to become, on how to be a first lady. And sometimes the uncertain impact of their roles on their affairs of state. First ladies may quickly fade into obscurity when the curtains of time are drawn on the tenure of the administration or their husbands. The result is that the records and lessons of consequence that could benefit oncoming generations and enrich our understanding of this are regrettably lost. But it's unlikely that Aisha Buhari would ever be forgotten. And even if there was a chance of this happening, and even if there was a chance of this happening, this well-written attempt to document her life and times and her contributions as firstly to national life through the causes that she has promoted removes that possibility. So the offer of Dr. Harjo signing senior special assistant of the president on administration and women affairs deserves a commendation for the publication of this very important addition to the literary canon and also to Nigeria's biographical history. History has shown that it doesn't matter how many degrees you have or how many titles precede or honors follow your name or how high the position you hold, the rare privilege of public service can only be justified by courage, integrity, and selflessness to these Aisha Buhari acts being yourself, being different. Let me end with the words of Aisha Buhari's doting sweetheart, the man who knows her best, the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Mohamed Buhari, and I quote it, Aisha, as the world has come to know her, is kindhearted. This made her transition to philanthropy and humanitarianism easy. When she became first lady, when she became first lady, her protected man was exerted when women, children, and other vulnerable people are abused. I've observed with keen interest as she addresses many of the social concerns that have given her sleepless nights. She has therefore been a worthy partner and it bitten me for some of the good things that Nigerians have come to identify with our government and reported. And I recall, I agree with you. Thank you all very much. Doctor, that's the separate part of my day. Doctor, that's me. Aisha Buhari, excellent, positive, okay.