Maryam Abacha
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Maryam Abacha ((Template:ErrorTemplate:Category handler)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Category handler; born 4 March 1947) is the widow of Sani Abacha, Nigeria's military ruler from 1993 to 1998.[1][2]
Early life and career
In 1999, Maryam Abacha said that her husband acted in the good will of Nigeria. A Nigerian government official 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.[3] After the death of her husband, Maryam was caught while attempting to leave Nigeria with 38 suitcases filled with cash.[4] As of 2000, Maryam Abacha remained in Nigeria and continued to proclaim the innocence of her husband despite several human right abuses attributed to him.[5] She resides in Kano state, Nigeria.[6]
Maryam and Sani Abacha had three daughters and seven sons.[7] Maryam Abacha's eldest surviving son is Mohammed Abacha.[8]
Maryam Abacha founded National Hospital Abuja (originally known as the National Hospital For Women And Children) and established the African First Ladies Peace Mission.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
Bibliography
- Kabir, Hajara Muhammad,. Northern women development. [Nigeria]. Template:ISBN. Template:Catalog lookup link.
References
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External links
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- "Obasanjo visit sparks Kano riot." BBC.
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- Why I fought Abubakar Audu– Ex-Kogi commissioner, Hajiya