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Maryam Abacha (; born 4 March 1949) is the widow of Sani Abacha, Nigeria's military ruler 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 and continued to proclaim the innocence of her husband despite several human right abuses attributed to him. She resides in Kano state, Nigeria. Maryam and Sani Abacha had three daughters and seven sons. Maryam Abacha's eldest surviving son is Mohammed Abacha. Maryam Abacha founded National Hospital Abuja (originally National Hospital For Women And Children) and the African First Ladies Peace Mission.

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“"My husband’s death was like a coup. It was sudden and shrouded in confusion. General Abdulasalami [Abubakar] just called me, telling me to come and collect the dead body. We buried him like any other ordinary Nigerian. It was quite unfortunate the way he died. Allah knows best and unto Him we shall all return. May his soul rest in peace. I’m yet to fully recover from the shock of his death."”
— Khadija Thabit(Tuesday, April 08, 2014)On how she handled the news of his sudden death
“" We felt happy. Maybe this is the beginning of good things to happen to Nigeria; maybe reconciliation… President Jonathan is a young man, he is using his time and energy to bring peace and reconciliation. I think it is high time we all come together to lift the country and stabilise ourselves. I hope it is the beginning of good things to come. "”
— Khadija Thabit(Tuesday, April 08, 2014)On how she felt about the centenary award awarded to her late husband by President Goodluck Jonathan
“" No, I don’t have any political ambition. "”
— Khadija Thabit(Tuesday, April 08, 2014 ).On if she has any political ambition

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

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From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Notable quotes

“"My husband’s death was like a coup. It was sudden and shrouded in confusion. General Abdulasalami [Abubakar] just called me, telling me to come and collect the dead body. We buried him like any other ordinary Nigerian. It was quite unfortunate the way he died. Allah knows best and unto Him we shall all return. May his soul rest in peace. I’m yet to fully recover from the shock of his death."”
— Khadija Thabit(Tuesday, April 08, 2014)On how she handled the news of his sudden death
“" We felt happy. Maybe this is the beginning of good things to happen to Nigeria; maybe reconciliation… President Jonathan is a young man, he is using his time and energy to bring peace and reconciliation. I think it is high time we all come together to lift the country and stabilise ourselves. I hope it is the beginning of good things to come. "”
— Khadija Thabit(Tuesday, April 08, 2014)On how she felt about the centenary award awarded to her late husband by President Goodluck Jonathan
“" No, I don’t have any political ambition. "”
— Khadija Thabit(Tuesday, April 08, 2014 ).On if she has any political ambition

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.