Full Name Maryam Abacha | Name Maryam Abacha Residence Maiduguri, Kanuri, Parents Nana Jiddah | |
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Children Ibrahim AbachaMohammed AbachaAbba Sani AbachaMahmud Sani AbachaSadiq AbachaZainab AbachaFatima Gumsu Sani AbachaRakiya AbachaAbdullahi AbachaMustapha Abacha Similar People Sani Abacha, Mohammed Abacha, Maryam Babangida, Turai Yar'Adua, Abdulsalami Abubakar | ||
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.
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.