By our reporter| The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, will host presidential aspirants across political parties to an Iftar dinner at the Presidential Villa on Saturday.
According to information in an invitation letter to the guests seen by Alabingo.com on Thursday, guests to the dinner were instructed not to come along with their mobile devices, except their invitation cards which would serve as their entry pass.
Defending the no phone requirement at the dinner, spokesman to the first lady, Aliyu Abdullah, explained that it is standard protocol for guests at events in the Villa.
Abdullahi, who confirmed the meeting, said “There is nothing here. This is a standard operational protocol in the Villa when you are having either of the three occupants of the Presidency. If they are coming for an event, this is supposed to be DSS enforced.
“Whether the president is having an event or the Vice President is having an event or the First Lady is having an event, because outsiders will come, that’s the security and standard protocol.
“That does not apply to the Vice President. How can you expect that to apply to the Vice President or even to ministers.”
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