Fati Lami Abubakar
| Fati Lami Abubakar | |
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| Chief Judge of Niger State | |
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In office March 2013 – April 2016 |
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| First Lady of Nigeria | |
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In office June 1998 – May 1999 |
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| President | Abdulsalami Abubakar |
| Preceded by | Maryam Abacha |
| Succeeded by | Stella Obasanjo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 April 1951 Minna, Nigeria |
| Spouse(s) | Abdulsalami Abubakar |
| Children | Six |
Fati Lami Abubakar (born 12 April 1951) is a Nigerian woman who was the First Lady of Nigeria from June 1998 to May 1999. After her reign as First Lady, Abubakar was the Chief Judge of Niger State from 2013 to 2016.
Abubakar was born on 12 April 1951 in Minna, Nigeria, and completed her high-school education in Kaduna. She went to college in Ilorin before going to the Federal Government College, Sokoto, and University of Ife. In her post-secondary studies, she completed multiple degrees in law, ranging from a bachelor's degree to a Doctor of Philosophy. Abubakar also completed additional schooling at the Nigeria Law School.
Abubakar began her career in law as an inspector and senior counsel in Nigeria. She was named the solicitor general of the Niger State Ministry of Justice in 1985 and a judge for the High Court in 1989. In March 2013, Abubakar was named the Chief Judge of Niger State. She held this position until her retirement in April 2016.
Outside of her career in law, Abubakar was a part of a constituent assembly from 1988 to 1989 and a bank fraud committee from 1989 to 1992. In June 1998, Abubakar became the First Lady of Nigeria after her husband Abdulsalami Abubakar was elected President of Nigeria. Her reign as First Lady ended in May 1999. During her term as First Lady, Abubakar founded the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative in 1999, which focuses on women's human rights.
Abubakar is married to former President of Nigeria Abdulsalami Abubakar, with whom she has six children.
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