Saudatu Usman Bungudu (born 15 January 1942 in Bungudu, Zamfara state Nigeria) was appointed Nigeria's Women Affairs and Social Development minister in July 2007. She was relieved of her post on 29 October 2008 in a cabinet reshuffle.[1]

Saudatu Usman Bungudu
Federal Minister for Women Affairs
In office
26 July 2007 – 29 Oct 2008
Preceded byMaryam Ciroma
Succeeded bySalamatu Hussaini Suleiman
Personal details
BornJanuary 15, 1942
Bungudu, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Alma materUthman dan Fodiyo University

She graduated from Uthman dan Fodiyo University before first becoming commissioner of Women and Children Affairs in Zamfara State and later federal minister. During her tenure as a minister of Nigeria's Women Affairs and social Development ministry, she decried the judgement passed by an upper area court in Lafia, Nassarawa state in the case of the rape of a nine-month-old baby.[2]

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  1. ^ Tobs Agbaegbu (4 November 2008). "Sacking of 20 Ministers". Newswatch. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  2. ^ "Baby Rapist Sentenced To 1 Year In Prison, Gets N3000 Fine Option – Crime – Nigeria". www.thisdayonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-08.