The first lady of the 36 states in Nigeria is the advisor to the governor and often plays a role in social activism. The position is traditionally held by the wife of the state governor.[1] However, the administration of Mohammed Buhari, President of Nigeria since 2015, nullified the Office of the First Lady.[2]
Lists of First Ladies of the 36 states in Nigeria prior to President Buhari's action
editState | First Ladies | Governor | Refs |
---|---|---|---|
Abia State | Nkechi Ikpeazu | Okezie Ikpeazu | [3] |
Adamawa State | Hajiya Lami Fintiri | Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri | |
Akwa Ibom State | Martha Udom | Udom Gabriel Emmanuel | [4] |
Anambra State | Nonye Chukwuma | Charles Chukwuma Soludo | [5] |
Bauchi State | Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed | Bala Mohammed | [6] |
Bayelsa State | Gloria Diri | Douye Diri | [7] |
Benue State | Eunice Erdoo Ortom | Samuel Ortom | [8] |
Borno State | Falmata Babagana Umara Zulum | Babagana Umara Zulum | [9] |
Cross River State | Linda Ayade | Benedict Ayade | [10] |
Delta State | Dame Edith Okowa | Ifeanyi Okowa | [11] |
Ebonyi State | Rachael Umahi | Dave Umahi | [12] |
Edo State | Betsy Bene Obasek | Godwin Obaseki | [13] |
Ekiti State | Prof. (Mrs) Oyebanji | Biodun Oyebanji | [14] |
Enugu State | Monica Ugwuanyi | Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi | [15] |
Gombe State | Hajiya Asma'u Inuwa Yahaya | Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya | [16] |
Imo State | Chioma Uzodinma | Hope Uzodinma | [17] |
Jigawa State | Hajiya Magajiya Badaru Abubakar | Mohammed Badaru Abubakar | [18] |
Kaduna State | Hadiza Isma El-Rufai | Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai | [19] |
Kano State | Hafsat Ganduje | Abdullahi Umar Ganduje | [20] |
Katsina State | Hajiya Zakiyya Aminu Masari | Aminu Bello Masari | [21] |
Kebbi State | Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu | Abubakar Atiku Bagudu | [22] |
Kogi State | Rashida Bello | Yahaya Bello | [23] |
Kwara State | Olufolake Abdulrazaq, | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq | [24] |
Lagos State | Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu | Babajide Sanwo-Olu | [25] |
Nasarawa State | Hajiya Silifa | Abdullahi Sule | [26] |
Niger State | Amina Abdulsalam | Abubakar Sani Bello | [27] |
Ogun State | Bamidele Abiodun | Dapo Abiodun | [28] |
Ondo State | Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu | Rotimi Akeredolu | [29] |
Osun State | Kafayat Oyetola | Gboyega Oyetola | [30] |
Oyo State | Tamunominini Makinde | Seyi Makinde | [31] |
Plateau State | Regina Simon Lalong Dako | Simon Lalong | [32] |
Rivers State | Eberechi Wike | Ezenwo Nyesom Wike | [33] |
Sokoto State | Mariya Aminu Waziri | Aminu Tambuwal | [34] |
Taraba State | Anna Darius Ishaku | Darius Dickson Ishaku | [35] |
Yobe State | Gumsu Abacha Buni | Mai Mala Buni | [36] |
Zamfara State | Aisha Bello Matawalle | Bello Matawalle | [37] |
Former
edit- Bolanle Ambode
- Abimbola Fashola
- Oluremi Tinubu
- Mercy Odochi Orji
- Judith Amaechi
- Mary Odili
- Rose A. George
References
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- ^ "Akwa Ibom First Lady bemoans NASS rejection of gender Bill". 7 March 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Nine things to know about Anambra First Lady Nonye". 23 March 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Bauchi First Lady Wants Girl-Child Education Compulsory In Nigeria". 25 March 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "SGBV: Bayelsa First lady leads campaign in schools". 27 March 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "2023: Group lauds Benue First Lady, Eunice Ortom for encouraging female aspirants". 13 February 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Borno First Lady loses father". 8 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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- ^ "Edo First Lady, Betsy, Bagudu, Okei-Odumakin seek collaboration, new strategies to end violence against women". 28 November 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Meet the Ekiti state First Lady-in-waiting, Bisi Adeleye Fayemi". 18 July 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Enugu first lady: Monica Ugwuanyị agbapeela akụrụngwa e ji akwọ aka". 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Gombe First Lady Flags Off Distribution Of Delivery Kits To Pregnant Women". 17 September 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Chioma Ikeaka-Uzodimma: Meet di youngest First Lady of a state for Nigeria". bbc. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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- ^ "Endearing Qualities of Kaduna First Lady, Hadiza El-Rufai". thisday. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Hafsat Ganduje Why di first lady of Kano State govnor Abdullahi Ganduje go EFCC office". Thisday. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Katsina First Lady Empowering Widows, Orphans". thisday. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Kebbi First Lady Seeks Executive's Endorsement of Law against Gender Violence". thisday. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Rashida Yahaya Bello shows love, support for underprivileged". 21 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Kwara First Lady Named Teacher of the Month". thisday. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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- ^ "My eldest wife is the First Lady —Nasarawa Gov". punch. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "First Lady Of Niger State, AMINA ABUBAKAR BELLO, empowering women, solving the plight of their health concerns". businessday. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Icons: Bamidele Abiodun (First Lady Of Ogun State, Nigeria)". tribune. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Ihiagwa Day: Ondo First Lady Gets New Title, 'Nwanyiwuihe'". thisday. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Osun First Lady, Kafayat Oyetola emerges SGWF Chairperson". Vanguard News. 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Oyo First Lady urges assistance for the needy". punch. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Plateau Executive Council, NCPC boss rejoices with First Lady, Regina Lalong". sunnews. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "NASS Rivers State Caucus hails Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike as she marks her birthday". Vanguard News. 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Sokoto: Mariya wins "Most Performing First Lady"". dailytrust. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Taraba First Lady advocates more appointments for women". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Yobe's first lady, Gumsu Sanni Abacha Enjoys Quality Vacation with Children". cityspy. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Zamfara First Lady Secures Political Appointment For 20 Miyetti Allah Members". channels. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.