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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[edit]

State 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]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Ojoye, Taiwo (16 June 2019). "With new govs come new First Ladies of style". The Punch. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. ^ Nwagbuighogu, Levinus (22 August 2015). "Presidency abolishes office of First Lady". Vanguard. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Abia First Lady Builds Market, Gives Grant To Women". 21 January 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Akwa Ibom First Lady bemoans NASS rejection of gender Bill". 7 March 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Nine things to know about Anambra First Lady Nonye". 23 March 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Bauchi First Lady Wants Girl-Child Education Compulsory In Nigeria". 25 March 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  7. ^ "SGBV: Bayelsa First lady leads campaign in schools". 27 March 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  8. ^ "2023: Group lauds Benue First Lady, Eunice Ortom for encouraging female aspirants". 13 February 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Borno First Lady loses father". 8 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Gov Ayade's wife kicks off health insurance scheme". 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Edith Okowa: Standing Out With O5 Initiative". 11 November 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Ebonyi first lady, Rachel Umahi's heart of gold". 15 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Edo First Lady, Betsy, Bagudu, Okei-Odumakin seek collaboration, new strategies to end violence against women". 28 November 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Meet the Ekiti state First Lady-in-waiting, Bisi Adeleye Fayemi". 18 July 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  15. ^ "Enugu first lady: Monica Ugwuanyị agbapeela akụrụngwa e ji akwọ aka". 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  16. ^ "Gombe First Lady Flags Off Distribution Of Delivery Kits To Pregnant Women". 17 September 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  17. ^ "Chioma Ikeaka-Uzodimma: Meet di youngest First Lady of a state for Nigeria". bbc. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  18. ^ "In Jigawa: 3 of the Governor's First Ladies To Get Special Assistants". herald. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  19. ^ "Endearing Qualities of Kaduna First Lady, Hadiza El-Rufai". thisday. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Hafsat Ganduje Why di first lady of Kano State govnor Abdullahi Ganduje go EFCC office". Thisday. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  21. ^ "Katsina First Lady Empowering Widows, Orphans". thisday. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  22. ^ "Kebbi First Lady Seeks Executive's Endorsement of Law against Gender Violence". thisday. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  23. ^ "Rashida Yahaya Bello shows love, support for underprivileged". 21 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  24. ^ "Kwara First Lady Named Teacher of the Month". thisday. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  25. ^ "PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu, Wife Worship Online At Easter". channels. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  26. ^ "My eldest wife is the First Lady —Nasarawa Gov". punch. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  27. ^ "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.
  28. ^ "Icons: Bamidele Abiodun (First Lady Of Ogun State, Nigeria)". tribune. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  29. ^ "Ihiagwa Day: Ondo First Lady Gets New Title, 'Nwanyiwuihe'". thisday. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  30. ^ "Osun First Lady, Kafayat Oyetola emerges SGWF Chairperson". Vanguard News. 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  31. ^ "Oyo First Lady urges assistance for the needy". punch. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  32. ^ "Plateau Executive Council, NCPC boss rejoices with First Lady, Regina Lalong". sunnews. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  33. ^ "NASS Rivers State Caucus hails Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike as she marks her birthday". Vanguard News. 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  34. ^ "Sokoto: Mariya wins "Most Performing First Lady"". dailytrust. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  35. ^ "Taraba First Lady advocates more appointments for women". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  36. ^ "Yobe's first lady, Gumsu Sanni Abacha Enjoys Quality Vacation with Children". cityspy. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  37. ^ "Zamfara First Lady Secures Political Appointment For 20 Miyetti Allah Members". channels. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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