Saudatu Usman Bungudu was appointed Nigeria's women affairs and social development minister in July 2007. She was relieved of her post on October 29, 2008 in a cabinet reshuffle.

She graduated from Usman Danfodipo University before first becoming minister for women and children affairs in Zamfara State

Zamfara State

Zamfara State is a state in northwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Gusau and its Governor is Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari, a member of the All Nigeria Peoples Party . Until 1996 the area was part of Sokoto State....

and later federal minister.