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 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 and is the commander-in-chief of the Niger ...

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

Bolanle Ambode Bolanle Patience Ambode (née Odukomaiya) (born 15 February 1964) was the First Lady of Lagos State, from 29 May 2015 to 29 May 2019, when her husband Akinwunmi Ambode Akinwunmi Ambode (born 14 June 1963) is a Nigerian politician who serve ...

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. S ...

Oluremi Tinubu Oluremi Tinubu (born 21 September 1960) is a Nigerian politician who served as the first lady of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007 and is currently a senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District at the Nigerian National Assembly. She is a ...

*Mercy Odochi Orji * Judith Amaechi * Mary Odili * Rose A. George

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