Former Communications Minister Isa Pantami swiftly debunked wild social media rumors claiming he's set to marry ex-First Lady Aisha Buhari, calling the tale outright fiction fueled by a fake AI-generated pre-wedding photo.
Bashir Ahmad, ex-presidential aide, echoed the denial in Hausa, slamming the gossip as brainless nonsense with zero truth, while fact-checkers confirmed no posts on their official pages back the claim.
The buzz exploded after a manipulated image hit Facebook and X, tagging Pantami's post-Buhari mourning period window following the ex-leader's July 2025 passing, but PRNigeria's deep dive proved it all smoke. Pantami told investigators straight: Buhari was a father figure, making Aisha a motherly icon – marriage talk stays impossible and shocking. Forensic tools nailed the pic as digital fakery, inserted faces on a generic wedding template chasing clicks.
A December 2025 biography by Dr. Charles Omole quotes Aisha nixing remarriage plans, prioritizing family and quiet life over spotlight drama post her 1989 union with Buhari. No announcements, no hints – just northern tradition respect after her idda mourning wrapped in November 2025.
X and Facebook lit up then fizzled as debunkings dropped, with some hailing Pantami's class while trolls owned the misinformation flop. This fake-out spotlights 2026's AI mischief in Naija gossip mills, urging double-checks before shares wreck reps.