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Who is the most popular first lady Nigeria has ever had?

Who is the most popular first lady Nigeria has ever had?

Nigeria has had 14 first ladies since 1963. Which of these women is/was the most popular at her prime?

1. Flora Azikiwe – 1963-1966

2. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi – 1966

3. Victoria Gowon – 1966-1975

4. Ajoke Mohammed – 1975-1976

5. Oluremi Obasanjo – 1976-1979

6. Safinatu Buhari – 1983-1985

7. Maryam Babangida – 1985-1993

8. Margaret Shonekan – 1993

9. Maryam Abacha – 1993-1998

10. Fati Lami Abubakar – 1998-1999

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Atinuke Babatunde during her Keynote address at NECLive 2025

11. Stella Obasanjo – 1999-2005 (only first lady to have died in office)

12. Turai Yaradua – 2007-2010

13. Patience Jonathan – 2010-2015

14. Aisha Buhari – 2015-present

which of these first ladies is the most popular?

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