Margaret Shonekan

Margaret Shonekan
First Lady of Nigeria
In role
26 August 1993 – 17 November 1993
Head of StateErnest Shonekan
Preceded byMaryam Babangida
Succeeded byMaryam Abacha
Federal Civil Service Commissioner
In office
1 October 1986 – 31 March 1994
Personal details
Born (1941-10-28) 28 October 1941 (age 83)
Gusau, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria)
SpouseErnest Shonekan
Residence(s)Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria[1]

Margaret O. Shonekan (born 28 October 1941) is a Nigerian civil servant, she spent much of her career with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). She was appointed a Federal Civil Service Commissioner from 1 October 1986 until 31 March 1994.[1][2] She also briefly served as the First Lady of Nigeria from 26 August 1993 until 17 November 1993, during the transitional presidency of her husband, Ernest Shonekan.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b c "Abacha, Abiola And My Husband - Mrs. Shonekan". This Day. AllAfrica.com. 29 October 2000. Archived from the original on 9 November 2000. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Board of Trustees: Chief Mrs. Margaret O. Shonekan". Chrisland University. 29 October 2000. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  3. ^ Okon-Ekong, Nseobong (2 October 2010). "Nigeria: First Ladies - Colourful Brilliance, Gaudy Rays". This Day. AllAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2017.