| Intro | Widow of President of Nigeria | ||||
| Is | President | ||||
| From | Nigeria | ||||
| Type | Politics | ||||
| Gender | female | ||||
| Birth | 4 March 1947, Kaduna | ||||
| Age: | 73 years | ||||
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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 was also spotted at the Nigerian airport with 38 suitcases filled with cash, a total of $66million her husband looted from the country and was banned from leaving Nigeria, but later made an escape to the United States.
Maryam and Sani Abacha had three daughters and seven sons. Maryam Abacha’s eldest surviving son is Mohammed Abacha.
Legacy
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.