Maryam Abacha | |
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First Lady of Nigeria | |
In role 17 November 1993 – 8 June 1998 | |
Head of State | Sani Abacha |
Preceded by | Margaret Shonekan |
Succeeded by | Fati Lami Abubakar |
Personal details | |
Born | Maryam Jidah 4 March 1949 Kaduna, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria) |
Spouse | Sani Abacha |
Children | 10 |
Parents |
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Residence | Kano |
Maryam Abacha ((; born 4 March 1949) is the widow of )Sani Abacha, Nigeria's military ruler from 1993 to 1998. [1]
In 1999, Maryam Abacha said that her husband acted in the good will of Nigeria; an official of the Nigerian government said that Maryam Abacha said that to convince the government to grant her a reprieve, as the president, Olusegun Obasanjo, had been jailed by Sani Abacha. [2] After the death of her husband, Maryam was caught while attempting to leave Nigeria with 38 suitcases filled with cash. [3] As of 2000 Maryam Abacha remained in Nigeria and continued to proclaim the innocence of her husband despite several human right abuses attributed to him. [4] She resides in Kano state, Nigeria. [5]
Maryam and Sani Abacha had three daughters and seven sons. [6] Maryam Abacha's eldest surviving son is Mohammed Abacha. [7]
Maryam Abacha founded National Hospital Abuja (originally National Hospital For Women And Children) and the African First Ladies Peace Mission. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]'
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