President Buhari Appoints Uwais’ wife, Maryam as Special Adviser

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs Maryam Uwais, wife of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Muhammadu Uwais as his Special Adviser on Social Protection Plan.
Mrs Uwais has been deployed to the office of Vice President Yemi Osibajo, where she is currently coordinating the administration’s social protection schemes, including a N60billion micro-credit scheme for artisans and market women.
The new appointee is a lawyer with over 30 years experience
She is a principal partner at Wali Uwais & Co, an Abuja-based law firm.
The special adviser graduated with an LL.B from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 1980, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1981, after attending the Nigerian Law School, Lagos.
Mrs Uwais worked at the Kano State Ministry of Justice between 1980 and 1987.