President Muhammadu Buhari had said that his wife,

The president stated this while reacting to the comments made by the Mrs Aisha in an interview with BBC.

But his spokesman, Garba Shehu has called on Nigerians to disregard the comment president concerning his wife, Aisha adding that it was a a mere joke.

In a series of tweets late hours of Friday, October 14, 2016, Mr Shehu said President Buhari respects and believes in the ability of women.

Read his comments below:

President Buhari's comment on his wife, Aisha has continued to generate reactions from Nigerians.