Sokoto governor's wife celebrates lavish birthday amid hardship (Video) The wife of Sokoto State Governor, Fatima Ahmad Aliyu, has come under scrutiny after a video of her lavish birthday party went viral. It shows guests extravagantly spraying dollar notes on her. This display of wealth is especially controversial given the current economic struggles faced by many Nigerians. The party took place while the country grapples with widespread hardship and hunger. According to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics, Sokoto State is the poorest in Nigeria, with 90.5 percent of its population...