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Nana Kashim Shettima (born 22 July 1975) is the second lady of Nigeria since 2023, as the wife of Vice President Kashim Shettima. She was the first lady of Borno State from 2011 to 2019 when her husband was governor. She is the CEO of SWOT foundation and Model Orphanage Integrated School, Maiduguri.[1]
Nana Shettima | |
|---|---|
| Second Lady of Nigeria | |
| Assumed role 29 May 2023 | |
| Vice President | Kashim Shettima |
| First Lady | Oluremi Tinubu |
| Preceded by | Oludolapo Osinbajo |
| First Lady of Borno State | |
| In office 29 May 2011 – 29 May 2019 | |
| Governor | Kashim Shettima |
| Preceded by | Halti Ali Modu Sheriff |
| Succeeded by | Falmata Zulum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nana Usman Alkali 22 July 1975 Kano State, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Akinola Aguda House |
| Alma mater | University of Maiduguri |
Background
editNana Usman Alkali was born in 1975 in Kano State to the family of Alhaji Usman Alkali who hails from Borno State and is a Kanuri by tribe. She married Kashim Shettima in 1998 and has three children. She is an alumnus of the University of Maiduguri, where she studied English Language and Literature.[2][3]
Shettima, with the private support of her husband, carried out numerous humanitarian and social activities in support of orphans and widows. This led to her setting up the Model Orphanage Integrated School in Maiduguri in 2018 to cater for orphans, widows and bereaved in Borno State.[4]
During the insecurity that affected Borno State especially at the time of the Chibok school girls abduction in 2014, against security reports, Shettima travelled to Chibok by road to console the parents of the school girls and offer moral support. That action caused her to miss a meeting with the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, in Abuja.[5][6]
She earned an award from The Sun Newspaper as the most supportive First Lady in 2016.[7][8]
Through her pet project, the Support for Widows, Orphans and Tsangaya Foundation (SWOT), and as the First Lady of Borno State, Shettima has been reaching out to adherents of all faiths during festivities in Borno State, especially the most vulnerable.[9][10]
Shettima is an advocate for the fight against rape and drug abuse, imploring women to prioritize children's upbringing.[11] She was also at the forefront canvassing votes for her spouse in the 2023 election.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ MyNewsGH (18 November 2022). "Shettima Wife: Meet Nana Kashim Shettima, Marriage Date, Biography, Second Wife, Age, Net Worth". MyNewsGh. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Hajiya Nana Shettima: Enduring legacies of a quintessential First Lady". Thinkers Newspaper. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Shettima Wife: Meet Nana Kashim Shettima, Marriage Date, Biography, Second Wife, Age, Net Worth". MyNewsGh. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ Gusau, Isa (7 August 2022). "Nana Shettima and her three strange characters, by Isa Gusau". 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Kidnapped Girls: Borno Governor's Wife explains absence meeting Patience Jonathan". Premium Times. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "I did not disrespect Patience Jonathan - Borno Gov's wife - P.M. News". Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ Osagie, Eric (2015). Hajiya Nana Shettima: A Heart for the Poor and Distressed : Special Report.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ sunnews (29 February 2016). "My wife was ready for death in 2014 –Shettima, Borno Gov". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Ramadan: Nana Shettima shares food, cash to Boko Haram victims". Tribune Online. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Tinubu, Shettima's wives donate N20m to flood victims". Punch Newspapers. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Governor's wife implores women to prioritise upbringing of children to stem drug abuse". The Guardian. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Tinubu, Shettima's wives donate N20m to flood victims". Punch Newspapers. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ Agba, George (8 September 2022). "2023: Tinubu, Shettima's Wives Storm APC, Announce Women Campaign Council". Retrieved 26 February 2023.