I heard it from a friend of mine at work and I find it hard to believe, can someone please clarify it for me.

No, and why is this even in the politics section?

Yes!
Jennifer "Jemila" Atiku is from Anambra State.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atiku_Abubakar

Personal life[edit] FamilyAbubakar's first and most senior wife Hajia Titi Abubakar, is believed to be an Ilesha-born Roman Catholic, hailing originally from the Togolese Republic; together they have four children and five grandchildren. He has three other wives: Rukayat (the daughter of the Lamido of Adamawa, an influential monarch whom her husband served as a ranking nobleman of his kingdom); Fatima, a lawyer based in Lagos (Kanuri From Borno State) and [size=16pt]Jamila (Formerly Jennifer Iwenjiora, an Ibo woman from Onitsha, who was a former television newscaster and who attained her doctoral degree in the United States).[/size] As a result, political associates and critics tend to agree that Atiku is one of the most detribalized northern Muslim aristocrats. All together he has 27 children.

Any problems?

Blazay:

Yes!
Jennifer "Jemila" Atiku is from Anambra State.

I here the Sultan of Sokoto is from Anambra as well.

I heard she's from Onitsha, I seriously find it hard to believe wow

Ola edo:

I here the Sultan of Sokoto is from Anambra as well.

Well, hope you can wash your foot down with a glass of wine huh?

http://www.onlinenigeria.com/links/LinksReadPrint.asp?blurb=621

Jamilah Jennifer Atiku-Abubakar

Jamilah Atiku Abubakar aka Jennifer Douglas E. aka Jennifer Douglas-Abubakar is the fourth wife of Vice President Atiku Abubakar.


A former journalist and Ph.D. student at the American University in Washington, Mrs. Atiku is the Founder, President and CEO of GEDE Foundation, a non-profit organization based in the Washington DC area of the United States. A cursory glance of the donor list of the Foundation shows that many high net worth individuals and blue chip companies that donated to the Obasanjo Library Project are all listed.

While there are lots of anonymous donors, such individuals as Herbert Orji, Lucky Omoluwa, Cosmas Maduka, Jibril Aminu, Oba Otudeko, Abba Dabo, Musa Bello, and Akinwole Omoboriowo are on the list of donors. The corporate donors include but not limited to: Chrome Oil Services, Coscharis Motors, MTEL, UBA Plc., Chevron Texaco, COJA 8th All Africa Games, Guardian Express Bank, Sea Petroleum and Gas, Goodworks International LLC., Coca Cola, Motorola Nig. Ltd., Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Total Fina Elf, Rockview Oil Services, Stanhoe Ventures, Devon Energy, Zenith Bank, Riggs Bank, DynQuest, Capital Lending, Global Apex Air Ltd., Gucci, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Saks Fifth Avenue, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany and Company, Doxa Digital, and many more.

On the surface it may appear that the Vice President did nothing wrong as Jennifer Douglas E bought the said property in Maryland. While we cannot reliably confirm that VP Atiku and Jennifer were married as at then, we are reliably informed that there was a romantic relationship between them which eventually culminated in marriage and the Vice President uses the residence in POTOMAC as his official residence whenever he is in the US. A source that insists on remaining anonymous said, "Everybody knows Atiku paid for the house. Jennifer was pregnant with his child and there is no way she could afford a multimillion-dollar home. I challenge you to engage forensic accountants to look into this. You will discover that I am telling the truth." Other independent sources confirmed to us that the house was paid for by Atiku Abubakar. Atiku and Jennifer are the owners of the American styled University in Yola (ABTI), capital of Adamawa, Atiku's home state. A critic of the Obasanjo-Atiku Administration "after studying at the American University in Washington, the woman liked it so much that she and her husband decided to set up one in Nigeria. Who knows, someday we'll have a President's wife who will get Harvard University set up in Nigeria as a birthday gift!"

In 2003, Ms. Jennifer E. Douglas donated twenty-five thousand dollars to Pres. Bush's party, the Republican National Committee. Two months earlier, Jennifer Douglas-Abubakar had donated one thousand dollars to Mikulski for Senate Committee. In 2004 Jennifer Douglas-Abubakar donated five hundred dollars to Van Hollen for Congress. Why did Jennifer Douglas make the donation of twenty-five thousand dollars to the Republican National Committee when two months earlier Jennifer Douglas-Abubakar made the smaller donation of one thousand dollars?

The Vice President's wife, according to an analyst that we spoke with, "knows that it is unconscionable for her to donate twenty-five thousand dollars to the Republican Party when Nigerians are dying of hunger. Therefore, she used a different name and for the smaller sums she used her real name or what we think her real name is…these are the same people fighting corruption? Give me a break," he snickered.

Some Nigerians often wonder why Nigeria retains the unenviable position of the second most corrupt nation in the world despite all the attention the President's anti-corruption crusade is generating in the media. A few months ago, Chancellor Schroeder of Germany told Obasanjo to put more energy in fighting corruption in Nigeria. Gov. Orji Kalu in an interview with Elendureports.com some months ago had unequivocally stated that Obasanjo's government is corrupt, he says, “Corruption is under Obasanjo’s table”. The President and his Administration, it appears, are interested in fighting the corruption of their enemies rather than carrying out a proper assessment of themselves. Atiku Abubakar should address charges of corruption that have been made against him. While the Nigerian media have refused to publish stories concerning the Vice President's alleged corrupt practices, the stories have refused to fade away.

This is "Frank Olize" reporting for "NTA-Nairaland" news.

Yes it is true. She is from Onitsha.

Aunty "Jemima" is now a muslim o!

Jennifer don turn "Jamilla" by force. . . .even as 4th wife!

Igbo women are beaurrrrrrriful. . .and powerful!

Chai!!!

Ndi-Igbo for 2015. . . ya!
Kwenu! Ya!

But why 

Not only did she marry Atiku, she changed her name to Jamilah


WHY WHY WHY

I can confirm the story to be true. She's an Onitsha woman and I even know her family home in the town. For anyone who has a fair knowledge of Onitsha especially the so called "Enu-Onitsha" area, her family home is near a junction in Ugwunabankpa road.

Freewilly:

But why 

Not only did she marry Atiku, she changed her name to Jamilah


WHY WHY WHY

lol.  . Take it easy Freewilly. Its a political marriage. By marrying her, Atiku has "politically invested" in the South East and infact, Igboland. He has long done so in the South West (Yorubaland) with his marriage to Titi and also ofcourse, his Northern region with at least, two wives. The guy is a political maradona.  The woman probably wants an easier life embedded in wealth and influence and in present-day Nigeria, many women would love to be in her shoes. 

Freewilly:

But why 

Not only did she marry Atiku, she changed her name to Jamilah


WHY WHY WHY

Why did she marry Atiku? Whats wrong with her marrying Atiku?

And I dont see her doing anything wrong by adopting the religion of her husband. Many women who married into other religion change theirs and their names too.

E.g Mariam Babangida too. Cos Mariam is an Islamic name (Different from Miriam-Aaron sister)

Do you call that marriage? Jamila or Jennifer is only a looting/thiefing partner to Atiefku. Atiku brought her to his fold to help consolidate on his position as the looting champion of Nigerian treasury.

Who do you think coordinates Atiku's hidden investments abroad? Jamila of course.

Nigerians should forget Atiku. A man who has corruption records anywhere he served does not merit being our LEADER! We are tired of recircled thieves. Forget ATIEFKU!!!

Atiku is married to Jennifer(Jamila), Titi, Hauwa and many other wives. So wetin concern u na

She changed her name because you cannot have a 'fatiha' or muslim wedding ceremony unless both bride and groom have muslim names. It is prohibited to say fatiha prayers with non-muslim names. In fact no Imam in any would agree to do the prayers unless the names are islamic

An Igbo LovePeddler. Tufia!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What amazes me is that she's alleged to be a Ph.D holder. How can a woman so educated agree to be someone's fourth wife?

She just allowed herself to be used to complete a political agenda. Some women are just too desperate!

excanny:

What amazes me is that she's alleged to be a Ph.D holder. How can a woman so educated agree to be someone's fourth wife?

She just allowed herself to be used to complete a political agenda. Some women are just too desperate!

SHAMEFUL

udezue:

An Igbo LovePeddler. Tufia!!!!!!!!!!!!!

excanny:

What amazes me is that she's alleged to be a Ph.D holder. How can a woman so educated agree to be someone's fourth wife?

She just allowed herself to be used to complete a political agenda. Some women are just too desperate!

ha ba my brothers why insult her

she feel in love with him and got married to him so did titi and others so you can not be sure it was out greed of money she got married to atiku

what does this have to do with anything OP

He is also married to a yoruba woman, and im sure a northerner also. . soooo??

excanny:

What amazes me is that she's alleged to be a Ph.D holder. How can a woman so educated agree to be someone's fourth wife?

She just allowed herself to be used to complete a political agenda. Some women are just too desperate!

But i cannot understand how anyone will judge a person for marrying a preson of their choice.

IBB´s daughter Aisha has all the money she wants in the world and education yet she is Shinkafi´s third wife.

Nafisat yaradua has ll the money she wants in the world and education yet she is Yugudas 4th wife.

Bianca was a governors daughter and yet sshe married a man (Ojukwu) older than her by at least 30 years.

Doyin Abiola is a phd older and she was MKO´s 4th wife

phd means nothing in marital affairs and phd is actually knowing so much about a tiny subject. GEJ has a phd and what effect has that had on Nigeria!

Why not lets respect personal choices of people , dis is marriage and  between 2 consenting adults.

No wonder Jamilah preferred to be a fourth wife and converted to "Chrislam"!

With people like these. . . I applaud Miram Babangidda, Titi and Jamillah Atiku for fleeing across state lines for men who would treat them better.
Not as if there are enough "Ojukwus" to go around in the Eastern parts of Nigeria o.
Can't understand what the fuss is all about.
Village peeps!
It is better to marry a Sharia man than some of these so called 'Village Christians' still worshipping idols.
We ain't talking "American Idols" either.

Tchweeeeeeeeeeehhh!!!

Lagosboy:

But i cannot understand how anyone will judge a person for marrying a preson of their choice.

IBB´s daughter Aisha has all the money she wants in the world and education yet she is Shinkafi´s third wife.

Nafisat yaradua has ll the money she wants in the world and education yet she is Yugudas 4th wife.

Bianca was a governors daughter and yet sshe married a man (Ojukwu) older than her by at least 30 years.

Doyin Abiola is a phd older and she was MKO´s 4th wife

phd means nothing in marital affairs and phd is actually knowing so much about a tiny subject. GEJ has a phd and what effect has that had on Nigeria!

Why not lets respect personal choices of people , dis is marriage and  between 2 consenting adults.

gbam

@ op
i think you concern is because she is of igbo origin

if it is because of that, then i think you are a very silly girl,,,imo

Blazay:

No wonder Jamilah preferred to be a fourth wife and converted to "Chrislam"!

With people like these. . . I applaud Miram Babangidda, Titi and Jamillah Atiku for fleeing across state lines for men who would treat them better.
Not as if there are enough "Ojukwus" to go around in the Eastern parts of Nigeria o.
Can't understand what the fuss is all about.
Village peeps!
It is better to marry a Sharia man than some of these so called 'Village Christians' still worshipping idols.
We ain't talking "American Idols" either.

Tchweeeeeeeeeee!!!

Whatz up with the Viagra bottle beside the food in your profile pic?

Lagosboy:

But i cannot understand how anyone will judge a person for marrying a preson of their choice.

IBB´s daughter Aisha has all the money she wants in the world and education yet she is Shinkafi´s third wife.

Nafisat yaradua has ll the money she wants in the world and education yet she is Yugudas 4th wife.

Bianca was a governors daughter and yet sshe married a man (Ojukwu) older than her by at least 30 years.

Doyin Abiola is a phd older and she was MKO´s 4th wife

phd means nothing in marital affairs and phd is actually knowing so much about a tiny subject. GEJ has a phd and what effect has that had on Nigeria!

Why not lets respect personal choices of people , dis is marriage and  between 2 consenting adults.

all these u said up here,would have made sense if the men were not rich. . .she was simply attracted 2 his name and money

fstranger6:

Whatz up with the Viagra bottle beside the food in your profile pic?

It is a multivitamin bottle son.
We have to keep young you know?
Some men have the power for 4. . . I am can only manage on.

We can have a foursome
You and Shy one on the one hand; Mrs. Blazay and I on the other hand!

Deal?

I live in NJ, ready to fly at short notice.

philip0906:

all these u said up here,would have made sense if the men were not rich. . .she was simply attracted 2 his name and money

But i gave 3 examples of the super rich marrying the rich. Obviously the super rich isnt marrying the rich as a 4th wife to be richer.

How many poor people would have 4 wives in the first place!!

Never judge a person when it comes to marital affairs, if the rich onlymarries the rich it is the same poor people that will scream the rich is just marrying the rich people from their class. When the rich marries a poor person the world would say the poor married the rich due to his wealth.

marriage is not mathematics and do not use your own reality to judge others my dear.

I dont know what the problem is here.

She is an adult and married a man she wanted knowing fully well He had 3 wives.

Even the late Abiola married a foreign woman as the number whatever wife Same with Deinde fernandez.

Women marry for different reasons she married someone that would give her the comfort she desired as a man, You can choose to marry a woman that would give you the booty, b0-obs, pu5sy or whatever you desire.

A young white lady married Larry King at almost 80yrs is there a problem? Do you have a problem with Bianca marrying a man she wanted even though he was 30yrs older? Do you have a problem with oluchi marrying a shorter Italian? Do you have a problem with Amarachi marrying Kanu who is twice her age? or with Sade marrying Okoya who was old enough to be her grandfather?

^^^

Abiola did not marry a foreign wife

As a Muslim, he could only marry 4 wives.

He did phucc a lot of foreigners, like yours truly. Foreign puccy rocks!

Following common tradition, Abiola took four wives; Simibiat Atinuke Shoaga in 1960, Kudirat Olayinki Adeyemi in 1973, Adebisi Olawunmi Oshin in 1974, and Doyinsola (Doyin) Abiola Aboaba in 1981. He is said to have fathered over 40 children from these four marriages. Abiola's second wife, Kudirat, was murdered in the capital city of Lagos in 1996. There was speculation that her death was caused by the military, but no proof was ever found. His third wife, Doyin, ran a newspaper chain he owned until it was closed by the government. In 1992, Abiola was ordered to pay $20,000 a month in child support to a woman who claimed to be his wife. His lawyers argued in a New Jersey court that Abiola had only four wives; this woman was just one of his 19 concubines.

Do you know Abiola had about 26 wives?

Do you know their is an association of Abiolas wives?

@OP, Many nameless girls out there marry young boys because they are rich or have potentials to be rich, Is there a problem with it?

How many women in the world would want to marry someone who is poor and has no clue

Like OBJ said on hardtalk, anyone can make an allegation

Any evidence to that effect

He had a lot of concubines, but ONLY 4 WIVES.

Abiola is a Muslim; a Muslim can only marry 4 wives!