From Glass Towers to Broken Vows: Suhair vs. “AA Oil” — An Abuja City Story

By AbujaCity.com | October 31, 2025

In Maitama and Asokoro, where convoys glide past bougainvillea hedges and rent is whispered, not posted, a very public heartbreak is forcing Abuja to look past the tinted windows.

A Lebanese mother of six, Suheir (Suhair) Aliyu Abubakar, says the man who once promised her the world—billionaire businessman Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar (widely known as AA Oil)—has cut her off, left her with the children, and is now asking her to leave the home they shared. Her tearful appeal has ricocheted across timelines and living rooms, raising hard questions about power, protection, and what happens when fairy tales sour in the FCT. (Sahara Reporters)

How it started: a meet-cute with heavy consequences

Suhair says she arrived in Abuja years ago with her first husband, Ali Chawki El Cheikh, and later met Abubakar through him. In 2014, she alleges, Abubakar paid $1 million to her then-husband to secure a divorce and adopt her four young children—before Suhair married Abubakar and later had twins with him. SaharaReporters says it sighted the children’s Nigerian passports bearing Abubakar’s name. Abubakar denies paying for the divorce. (Sahara Reporters)

The split: claims of abandonment vs. claims of support

According to Suhair, the money stopped flowing around 2017, shortly after the twins were born, and Abubakar ceased contact with the children. She says she has relied on family support from abroad to cope. In an interview with SaharaReporters, Abubakar strongly denied abandoning them, saying he has paid rent for years and sometimes sent $10,000–$20,000 monthly, including recent payments. (Sahara Reporters)

AbujaCity.com note: Some of Suhair’s allegations are serious and personal. Abubakar denies them. We’re reporting them as claims in the public record and not as established facts. (Sahara Reporters)

The eviction letter that lit a match

On October 10, 2025, a letter signed by Asewumi Bashir from one of Abubakar’s companies—titled “Notice To Vacate Your Current Apartment From Ancestors Court”—gave Suhair until December 10, 2025 to leave Flat 7, Block A, Ancestors Court, Odoh Ibeto Close, off Osun Crescent, Maitama. The notice says the tenancy expired September 30, 2025 and she may renew “by herself” if she wishes; it also states she may take household items that are not the landlord’s. Independent Newspaper Nigeria reviewed the letter; SaharaReporters also referenced it. (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

Suhair calls it a final blow: without steady income in Abuja’s premium market, moving isn’t just a hassle—it’s an existential crisis. Independent reports that attempts to reach Abubakar for comment on October 29 went unanswered. (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

What AA Oil says happened

Abubakar disputes the “$1 million buyout” and says Suhair initiated the split from her first husband before they dated. He says he’s supported her and the children, paid over 12 years of rent, and ordered the vacate notice after alleged “rudeness,” hoping it would prompt reconciliation. He denies having any inappropriate relationship within the family. (Sahara Reporters)

Why Abuja is paying attention

Because this isn’t just gossip—it’s a mirror. The story touches adoption and guardianship, spousal support, cross-border marriage complications, and the power imbalances that can hide behind high walls. It also lands in a city where public image is currency and silence can be strategy. Videos and posts of Suhair’s appeal have been circulating widely online, stoking a chorus of sympathy, skepticism, and calls for due process. (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

What’s documented (so far)

• Children’s passports reportedly bearing Abubakar’s name (sighted by SaharaReporters). (Sahara Reporters)

• Eviction notice with dates, address, and deadline (reported by Independent; referenced by SaharaReporters). (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

• On-record denials by Abubakar of key accusations, plus his claim of ongoing financial support and long-term rent coverage. (Sahara Reporters)

The bigger picture—and a reality check

Abubakar has long been a well-known Abuja player. Past EFCC probes made headlines, but courts in 2024 discharged him and others in related matters—a reminder that public suspicion isn’t the same as proof. Keep that in mind as social media tries the case. (Sahara Reporters)

What now?

Suhair is asking President Bola Tinubu, rights groups, and the public for help—seeking a humane resolution, support for the kids, and dignity. With December 10 approaching, the clock is ticking on a housing deadline in one of Abuja’s priciest postcodes. (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

AbujaCity.com’s take

• This is a developing story. Allegations remain unproven; both sides deserve to be heard fully.

• Children’s welfare comes first. Whatever the outcome, we hope all actors prioritize the kids’ stability and schooling.

• Transparency helps. Paper trails—court orders, payments, custody and adoption records—will matter more than press conferences.

Have thoughts on this? Abuja, let’s discuss—respectfully.

Sources: SaharaReporters (Oct 17, 2025); Independent Newspaper Nigeria (Oct 29, 2025). (Sahara Reporters)

Editorial note: AbujaCity.com has not independently verified every claim. We’ve relied on on-record interviews and documents reported by the outlets above. If you have primary documents that clarify the facts, get in touch.