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The first lady of the 36 states in Nigeria is the advisor to the governor and often plays a role in social activism. The position is traditionally held by the wife of the state governor. However, the administration of Mohammed Buhari, President of Nigeria since 2015, nullified the Office of the First Lady.

Lists of First Ladies of the 36 states in Nigeria prior to President Buhari's action

State First Ladies Governor Refs
Abia State Nkechi Ikpeazu Okezie Ikpeazu
Adamawa State Hajiya Lami Fintiri Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
Akwa Ibom State Martha Udom Udom Gabriel Emmanuel
Anambra State Nonye Chukwuma Charles Chukwuma Soludo
Bauchi State Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed Bala Mohammed
Bayelsa State Gloria Diri Douye Diri
Benue State Eunice Erdoo Ortom Samuel Ortom
Borno State Falmata Babagana Umara Zulum Babagana Umara Zulum
Cross River State Linda Ayade Benedict Ayade
Delta State Dame Edith Okowa Ifeanyi Okowa
Ebonyi State Rachael Umahi Dave Umahi
Edo State Betsy Bene Obasek Godwin Obaseki
Ekiti State Prof. (Mrs) Oyebanji Biodun Oyebanji
Enugu State Monica Ugwuanyi Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
Gombe State Hajiya Asma'u Inuwa Yahaya Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
Imo State Chioma Uzodinma Hope Uzodinma
Jigawa State Hajiya Magajiya Badaru Abubakar Mohammed Badaru Abubakar
Kaduna State Hadiza Isma El-Rufai Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai
Kano State Hafsat Ganduje Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
Katsina State Hajiya Zakiyya Aminu Masari Aminu Bello Masari
Kebbi State Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu Abubakar Atiku Bagudu
Kogi State Rashida Bello Yahaya Bello
Kwara State Olufolake Abdulrazaq, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
Lagos State Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Nasarawa State Hajiya Silifa Abdullahi Sule
Niger State Amina Abdulsalam Abubakar Sani Bello
Ogun State Bamidele Abiodun Dapo Abiodun
Ondo State Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu Rotimi Akeredolu
Osun State Kafayat Oyetola Gboyega Oyetola
Oyo State Tamunominini Makinde Seyi Makinde
Plateau State Regina Simon Lalong Dako Simon Lalong
Rivers State Eberechi Wike Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
Sokoto State Mariya Aminu Waziri Aminu Tambuwal
Taraba State Anna Darius Ishaku Darius Dickson Ishaku
Yobe State Gumsu Abacha Buni Mai Mala Buni
Zamfara State Aisha Bello Matawalle Bello Matawalle

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