Maryam abacha biography books

Maryam Abacha; Wife of General Sani Abacha, Head of State, hence First Lady of Nigeria, Maryam cancelled the scheme of her predecessor. In its place, she launched the Family Support Programme, FSP, which allegedly served as one of the numerous drain pipes through which Abacha looted the national treasury.

In the heydeys of Obasanjo presidency Maryam made efforts to save her son, Mohammed, who was being tried on a four-charge count charge of conspiracy in the murder of Kudirat Abiola, wife of the late MKO Abiola, winner of the annulled June 12, presidential election[i].

She is said to be publicity shy, and she held the belief her husband’s actions as leader was in the best interest of the country. She was the founder of the hospital in Abuja which metamorphosed into the National Hospital.

Meeting Sani

Maryam Abacha was born in Kaduna, 4 March, Her relationship with Sani Abacha dated back to the early s in Kano where both of them went to school.

Abacha in his days