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A Case for Creation of Constitutional Roles for Our First Ladies, Particularly in Nigeria

The expression “First Lady” in all modern democracies of the world refers to the wife of the head of government, that is, the President or Prime Minister and they play significant roles in the realization of political party manifestoes of their various jurisdictions. In Nigeria, the Nigerian first lady even before independence in 1960 has been very visible, particularly in the execution of social welfare programmes, such as health care, education, and other minor services. In recent times, they have engaged in major projects such as building multi-billion hospitals as in the case of the wife o…