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. However, the
administration of Mohammed Buhari,
President of Nigeria
The president of Nigeria, officially the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is the head of state and head of government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The president directs the executive branch of the Federal Government an ...
since 2015, nullified the Office of the First Lady.
Lists of First Ladies of the 36 states in Nigeria prior to President Buhari's action
Former
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Bolanle Ambode
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Abimbola Fashola
Abimbola Fashola (born 6 April 1965) is a former First Lady of Lagos State and spouse of Babatunde Fashola.
Early life and career
Abimbola Emmanuela Fashola was born on 6 April 1965, in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria.
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Oluremi Tinubu
Oluremi "Remi" Tinubu (born 21 September 1960) is a Nigerian politician and current first lady of Nigeria since 2023, as wife of President Bola Tinubu. She was the first lady of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007 when her husband was governor. She ...
* Mercy Odochi Orji
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Judith Amaechi
Dame Judith Obiajulu Amaechi (née Nwankwo; born 24 December 1970) is the wife of former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi. She is head of the Empowerment Support Initiative (ESI) which campaigns against HIV/AIDS, advocates the rights of th ...
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Mary Odili
Mary Ukaego Odili (née Nzenwa; CFR born 12 May 1952) is a former Nigerian supreme court judge and wife of Peter Odili, who served as governor of oil-rich Rivers State from 1999 to 2007. She was appointed an Associate Justice of the Supreme Cour ...
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Rose A. George
Rose Asikiyeoforiye George (17 April 1946 – 27 October 2010), was the First Lady of Rivers State from 1992 to 1993. She was the wife of Governor Rufus Ada George. At the age of 64, she was reported to have died of a protracted illness in Los A ...
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