Shatu Sani Garko (born 23 November 2003)[1] is a Nigerian model and beauty queen who was crowned the 44th Miss Nigeria in 2021.
[6] Although raised a Muslim, she attended a Catholic secondary school where she faced bullying.
As a model, Garko was advised to ditch her hijab to succeed in the industry, which she refused.
[7] In 2021, Garko became the first Muslim to win Miss Nigeria in the pageant's 64-year history, and the first hijabi alongside pharmacist Halima Abubakar.
Hisbah criticised Garko's participation in the pageant, describing her actions as "illegal" and a bad example to young Muslim girls.