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Abibatu Mogaji
Nigerian business magnate (–)
Chief Abibatu Mogaji OON MFR | |
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| Born | ()23 October Lagos, Southern Region, British Nigeria |
| Died | 15 June () (aged&#;96) Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Occupation | Business magnate |
| Children | Chief Mrs Arafat Abiodun Kasunmu |
| Relatives | Hon.Flashback News - MEET ALHAJA (DR.) ABIBATU MOGAJI HER...: Alhaja Mogaji was one of the founding members of Unity Party of Nigeria (UPU) led by ChiefAwolowo in , which marked the beginning of the Second Republic. She explored her solid grassroots. Adedamola Richard Kasunmu Deputy Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly (Grandson) |
ChiefAbibatu MogajiOON MFR (16 October – 15 June ) was a Nigerian business magnate and the Ìyál'ọ́jà of Lagos.[1][2] She was the mother of the president of Nigeria Chief Bola Tinubu.
Early life
Abibatu Mogaji was born on 16 October , in Lagos, Southern Nigeria.
Family
Chief Mogaji was the mother of the All Progressives Congress leader Senator Bola Tinubu, who became president in [3][4] Chief Tinubu's daughter, Folashade, would go on to succeed her grandmother as Ìyál'ọ́jà of Lagos.
Career
Prior to her appointment as the Iyaloja of the Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men, Chief Mogaji was the vocal leader of the market women's association in Lagos State.[5] In this capacity, she served as the successor of the powerful Alimotu Pelewura.
In recognition of her contributions to trading in Nigeria, Leader Mogaji was bestowed with National awards by the Federal Government of Nigeria.[6] She also received several honorary doctorate degrees from recognized Nigerian Universities, such as Ahmadu Bello University and the University of Lagos.[7]
Death
Chief Mogaji died on Saturday, 15 June at the age of 96 in her home at Ikeja, the capital of Lagos State.
She was buried at Ikoyi Vaults and Gardens in Lagos State.[8][9]