Nigeria has had a number of presidents, military rulers and a prime minister. This is an album of all the wives of all the heads of state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

1- Mrs. FLORA OGBENYEANU AZIKIWE


2- The Four Wives of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
To the right is the senior wife, Hajiya Zainab. These were the three surviving wives of the late Tafawa Balewa, as at June 1989. He married four wives: Jummai, Umma, Zainab and Laraba.
To the right is the senior wife, Hajiya Zainab. These were the three surviving wives of the late Tafawa Balewa, as at June 1989. He married four wives: Jummai, Umma, Zainab and Laraba.


3- Mrs. VICTORIA NWANYIOCHA AGUIYI-IRONSI


4- Mrs. VICTORIA GOWON


5- Mrs. AJOKE MUHAMMED


6- Mrs. ESTHER OLUREMI OBASANJO
Please note that although he was married to her while he was the military head of state, General Olusegun Obasanjo did not have any First Lady. He handled all matters that would been handled by a First Lady, all by himself.


7- Hajia HADIZA DAWAIYA SHAGARI


8- The late Hajia SAFINATU BUHARI
Hajia Safinatu was the wife of Pres. Buhari when he was the Head Of State...



9 - The late Mrs. MARYAM BABANGIDA



10- Chief Mrs. MARGARET SHONEKAN


11- Hajia MARYAM ABACHA


12- Justice Mrs. FATI LAMI ABUBAKAR


13- The late Mrs. STELLA OBASANJO


14- Hajia TURAI YAR’ADUA


15- Dame PATIENCE FAKABELEMA JONATHAN (A.k.a Mama Peace)


16- Mrs. AISHA BUHARI
The present wife of Pres. Muhammadu Buhari...