Maryam Abacha
| Maryam Abacha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maryam Abacha March 4, 1947 Kaduna, Nigeria |
| Residence | Maiduguri, Kanuri, |
| Occupation | Former Nigeria First Lady |
| Spouse(s) | Sani Abacha (1943–1998) |
| Children | Ibrahim Abacha Mohammed Abacha Abba Sani Abacha Mahmud Sani Abacha Sadiq Abacha Zainab Abacha Fatima Gumsu Sani Abacha Rakiya Abacha Abdullahi Abacha Mustapha Abacha |
| Parent(s) | Nana Jiddah |
Maryam Abacha (born 4 March 1947, Kaduna) is the widow of Sani Abacha, de facto President of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998.
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.[1] As of 2000 Maryam Abacha remained in Nigeria.[2] she was also spotted at the Nigerian airport with 38 suitcases filled with cash a total of $66 her husband looted from the country and was banned from leaving Nigeria, but later made and escape to the united sated where she died.http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2001/oct/04/uk.world
Maryam and Sani Abacha had three daughters and seven sons.[3] Maryam Abacha's eldest surviving son is Mohammed Abacha.[4]
Legacy
Maryam Abacha founded National Hospital Abuja (originally National Hospital For Women And Children).African First Ladies Peace Mission.F.E.A.P, N.P.I etc[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
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External links
- "Obasanjo visit sparks Kano riot." BBC.
- An open letter to Mrs. Mariam Abacha at the Wayback Machine (archived November 27, 1999)
- Why I fought Abubakar Audu– Ex-Kogi commissioner, Hajiya
