Musawa and her ex-husband, Rabiu
By Aisha Gambari
The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Ms Hannatu Musawa, says she still shares a deep bond with her former husband, billionaire owner of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu.
Musawa who made this known in an interview emphasised lasting affection for Rabiu, describing him as “a family” and one of her greatest life experiences.
The minister expressed pride in her past marriage and personal choices, without regrets.
According to her, the Chairman of BUA Group, “will always have a special place in my heart.”
Musawa says she has no regrets about marrying and later divorcing Rabiu, adding that she is proud of herself and happy with her decision.
“Abdul Samad is my family. You know, his family, my family have become one. We have known each other for over 30-something years. And we are just family, basically.
“And it was just jokes. Me and him tend to joke a lot. Like I said, we are family. And really, essentially, that’s how we see ourselves. He’s my father. He’s my older brother. He’s really my friend.
“He’s everything to me. He’s my protector. And he is to many people. So I am very happy to have a member of my family in Samad Rabiu.
“We love each other; we love our families, obviously. But Samad is my brother. He is my family. That’s what he is, yeah. And I’m his sister and his family too. “He is my ex-husband, but we are still family.
“We just happen to come from a background where once you are joined together, you continue to participate in each other’s lives. You know, we were married, and now we are just a family.
“Man proposes, God disposes. And, you know, God has other designs for us in our lives. Perhaps had I remained married to Abdul Samad, I would not have been here seated and talking with you,” she said.
Asked if she still has feelings for the billionaire businessman, she replied: “I love everyone, including the man on the moon, if I knew who he was, you know.
“Samad, like I said, will always have my heart – there is no doubt about that. Samad is one of the greatest experiences that I’ve ever had. I will always love Samad for the rest of my days.”
