First Lady of Nigeria

Last updated
First Lady of Nigeria
Incumbent
Oluremi Tinubu
since 29 May 2023
Inaugural holder Flora Azikiwe
Formation1963

The first lady of Nigeria is an informal, but accepted title, held by the wife of the president of Nigeria. The current first lady is Oluremi Tinubu who has held the title since 29 May 2023. [1]

Contents

The Constitution of Nigeria does not create an office for the country's first lady or potential first gentleman. [1] However, official funding and staff have been allocated to the first lady of Nigeria since the country's independence. [1] The first lady is addressed by the title Her Excellency. [1]

History

Stella Obasanjo is the only Nigerian first lady to have died in office. [1]

First ladies of Nigeria

No.ImageNameTerm BeginsTerm EndsPresident or Head of State
1 Flora Azikiwe (1917–1983) [1] 1 October 196316 January 1966 Nnamdi Azikiwe
2 Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi (1923–2021) [1] 16 January 196629 July 1966 Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
3 Victoria Gowon (1946–) [1] 1 August 196629 July 1975 Yakubu Gowon
4 Ajoke Muhammed [1] 29 July 197513 February 1976 Murtala Mohammed
5 Esther Oluremi Obasanjo [1] (1941–)13 February 19761 October 1979 Olusegun Obasanjo
6 Hadiza Shagari [2] (1940/1941–2021)1 October 197931 December 1983 Shehu Shagari
7 Safinatu Buhari (1952–2006) [1] 31 December 198327 August 1985 Muhammadu Buhari
8 Maryam Babangida (1948–2009) [1] 27 August 198526 August 1993 Ibrahim Babangida
9 Margaret Shonekan (1941–) [1] 26 August 199317 November 1993 Ernest Shonekan
10 Maryam Abacha (1949–) [1] 17 November 19938 June 1998 Sani Abacha
11 Fati Lami Abubakar (1951–)8 June 199829 May 1999 Abdulsalami Abubakar
12 Stella Obasanjo (1945–2005)29 May 199923 October 2005 (Died in office) [1] Olusegun Obasanjo
Vacant
(1 year, 218 days)
13 Turai Yar'Adua.jpg Turai Yar'Adua (1957–) [1] 29 May 20075 May 2010 Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
14 Patience Jonathan.jpg Patience Jonathan (1957–)6 May 201029 May 2015 Goodluck Jonathan
15 The First Lady of Nigeria Her Excellency Aisha Buhari.jpg Aisha Buhari (1971–)29 May 201529 May 2023 Muhammadu Buhari
16 Oluremi Tinubu (1960–)29 May 2023Present Bola Tinubu

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