HOW I SUFFERED FROM MY HUSBAND'S PTSD AISHA BUHARI

How I suffered and became a physiotherapist in the aftermath of Nigeria's civil war, First Lady. Mrs. Aisha Buhari said

Mrs. President. Mrs. Aisha Buhari revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for many years as a result of his involvement in Nigeria's civil war without rehabilitation.

Mrs Aisha announced this yesterday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Armed Forces Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Centre (AFPTSDC), which was spearheaded by Mrs Lucky Irabor's Defence and Police Officers')) Wives Association (DEPOWA), at which she was the special guest of honor.

"So, at the age of 19, had to figure out how to tell somebody of his calibre that he was wrong or right and that was the beginning of my offence in his house, and contesting elections in 2003 and failed, 2007, failed and 2011, the same thing - all without rehabilitation - I became a physiotherapist," Mrs Buhari said.

"It is a reality that soldiers and military families have to live with, despite its negative consequences. Being a soldier's wife or a retired soldier's wife and a wellness expert, I understand the challenges associated with PTSD and its impact on military families and the nation."

"My husband served the Nigerian Army for 27 years before he was overthrown in a coup d'état. He fought the civil war for 30 months without rehabilitation; he ruled Nigeria for 20 months and was detained for 40 months without disclosing the nature of his offence," the first lady noted.

"Failing election for three times was a big blow to every contestant but those that have contested for just yesterday, a simple primary election, they are still living in a traumatic condition, I tried to console them, I tried to talk to them, some of them have switched off their phones up till today, just because of a primary election."

"You can imagine me at 19 years, handling somebody that went to war, suffered coup d'état, then lost several elections, and, finally, getting to the Villa in 2015. Also, for a woman to tell them that this is wrong or right in Nigeria and Africa is a problem."