List of first ladies of Nigerian states explained

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

StateFirst LadiesGovernorRefs
Abia StateNkechi IkpeazuOkezie Ikpeazu[3]
Adamawa StateHajiya Lami FintiriAhmadu Umaru Fintiri
Akwa Ibom StateMartha UdomUdom Gabriel Emmanuel[4]
Anambra StateNonye ChukwumaCharles Chukwuma Soludo[5]
Bauchi StateHajiya Aisha Bala MohammedBala Mohammed[6]
Bayelsa StateGloria DiriDouye Diri[7]
Benue StateEunice Erdoo OrtomSamuel Ortom[8]
Borno StateFalmata Babagana Umara ZulumBabagana Umara Zulum[9]
Cross River StateLinda AyadeBenedict Ayade[10]
Delta StateDame Edith OkowaIfeanyi Okowa[11]
Ebonyi StateRachael UmahiDave Umahi[12]
Edo StateBetsy Bene ObasekGodwin Obaseki[13]
Ekiti StateProf. (Mrs) OyebanjiBiodun Oyebanji[14]
Enugu StateMonica UgwuanyiIfeanyi Ugwuanyi[15]
Gombe StateHajiya Asma'u Inuwa YahayaMuhammad Inuwa Yahaya[16]
Imo StateChioma UzodinmaHope Uzodinma[17]
Jigawa StateHajiya Magajiya Badaru AbubakarMohammed Badaru Abubakar[18]
Kaduna StateHadiza Isma El-RufaiNasir Ahmad el-Rufai[19]
Kano StateHafsat GandujeAbdullahi Umar Ganduje[20]
Katsina StateHajiya Zakiyya Aminu MasariAminu Bello Masari[21]
Kebbi StateZainab Shinkafi BaguduAbubakar Atiku Bagudu[22]
Kogi StateRashida BelloYahaya Bello[23]
Kwara StateOlufolake Abdulrazaq,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq[24]
Lagos StateIbijoke Sanwo-OluBabajide Sanwo-Olu[25]
Nasarawa StateHajiya SilifaAbdullahi Sule[26]
Niger StateAmina AbdulsalamAbubakar Sani Bello[27]
Ogun StateBamidele AbiodunDapo Abiodun[28]
Ondo StateBetty Anyanwu-AkeredoluRotimi Akeredolu[29]
Osun StateKafayat OyetolaGboyega Oyetola[30]
Oyo StateTamunominini MakindeSeyi Makinde[31]
Plateau StateRegina Simon Lalong DakoSimon Lalong[32]
Rivers StateEberechi WikeEzenwo Nyesom Wike[33]
Sokoto StateMariya Aminu WaziriAminu Tambuwal[34]
Taraba StateAnna Darius IshakuDarius Dickson Ishaku[35]
Yobe StateGumsu Abacha BuniMai Mala Buni[36]
Zamfara StateAisha Bello MatawalleBello Matawalle[37]

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Notes and References

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

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