Daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Zahra, has admonished those who bother her about going-on in her father’s government, saying she held no office in the government.
According to her, she is a private citizen.
She said she was not part of the administration, thus wondering why some people ask her questions that do not concern her.
She said during an interactive session held in Abuja:
“2015 was when I knew what bullying was. It started with my photos going viral. I was having a yoga class, sweating. But people were busy sending my pictures up and down.
“People used it for their gain during campaign. The 2015 elections went well. But, after 100 days, the blow started coming. ‘Zahra, your father did this. Zahra, your father did that.’ Am I in office with him? Do I take any vital decision?
She also queried those criticizing the Social Media Bill the government is promoting.
This came about the same time her mother, Mrs Aisha Buhari, also supported the controversial bill.
Zahra said:
“I kept wondering why people do this to me constantly. I said to myself, ‘Zahra you are a woman. Zahra, you are educated. Zahra, you have a son and a family that loves you.Those bullies do not have families. They are just floating. When they insult you, just let them be. They are trying to cover up some things they are feeling within.”
“We have to see and understand the content of the present social media regulation bill. Whatever it is, you need to understand and know the implication of the bill. That’s what we need to do as young people,” she said.
“We need to research more, understand what is going on instead of just making silly comments every now and then and blaming people for no reason. So I am in support of regulations, but fair regulations.”
