Maryam Abacha
| Maryam Abacha | |
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| First Lady of Nigeria | |
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In office 17 November 1993 – 8 June 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Margaret Shonekan |
| Succeeded by | Fati Lami Abubakar |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 4, 1945 Kaduna, Nigeria |
| 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 |
| Parents | Nana Jiddah |
| Residence | Maiduguri, shuwa arab |
Maryam Abacha (Born 4 March 1945, 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. As of 2000 Maryam Abacha remained in Nigeria. she now resides in Nigeria and The United States.
Maryam and Sani Abacha had three daughters and seven sons. Maryam Abacha's eldest surviving son is Mohammed Abacha.
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.
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