First Lady of Kaduna State

First Lady of
Kaduna State
First Lady of ; Kaduna State
	Incumbent; Hafsat Uba Sani; since 29 May 2023
Style	Her Excellency
Residence	Kaduna State Government House
Website	www.kdsg.gov.ng

The first lady of Kaduna State is the advisor to the Kaduna State governor, and often plays a role in social activism. The position is traditionally held by the wife of the governor of Kaduna State, concurrent with his term of office,[1][2] although the Constitution of Nigeria does not recognize the office of the first lady.[3]Hafsat Uba Sani is the Current First Lady of Kaduna State.

Current

The present first lady of Kaduna state who is the spouse of the governor is incumbent Since 29 May 2015 and she is Hadiza Isma El-Rufai. At present, there are five living former first ladies since 1999 when Democratic rule was returned in Nigeria: Hajiya Asma'u Muhammad Makarfi (1999-2007), Hajiya Amina Namadi Sambo (2007-2010), Mrs Patrick Yakowa (2009-2012), Hajiya Fatima Ramalan Hero (2012-2015), Dr Hajiya Hadiza Isma El-Rufai (2015-2023), and the current First Lady is Hafsat Uba Sani (2023 till date)

References

"Hadiza El-Rufai (First Lady, Kaduna State) speak on her husband winning second term". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
"Kaduna First Lady, Hadiza El-Rufai's inspiring words". This DayLive. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
"Who becomes Nigeria's first lady: extrovert patience or introvert Aisha?". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 21 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.

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[1] "Hadiza El-Rufai (First Lady, Kaduna State) speak on her husband winning second term". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 12 June 2019.

[2] "Kaduna First Lady, Hadiza El-Rufai's inspiring words". This DayLive. Retrieved 13 June 2015.

[3] "Who becomes Nigeria's first lady: extrovert patience or introvert Aisha?". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 21 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.