Abibatu Mogaji

Chief Abibatu Mogaji, MFR, OON (October 1917–June 2013) was a Nigerian business magnate and the Ìyál'ọ́jà of Nigeria.[1][2]

Abibatu Mogaji
Born(1916-10-16)16 October 1916
Lagos Colony, Southern Nigeria
Died15 June 2013(2013-06-15) (aged 96)
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
OccupationBusiness magnate
RelativesBola Tinubu (son)

Early life

Abibatu Mogaji was born on the 16th of October, 1916, in Lagos Colony, Southern Nigeria.

Family

Chief Mogaji was the mother of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress and ex-governor of Lagos State, Chief Bola Tinubu.[3][4] Chief Tinubu's daughter, Folashade, would go on to succeed her grandmother as Iyaloja of Nigeria.

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, Chief 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, the 15th of June, 2013 at the age of 96 in her home at Ikeja, the capital of Lagos State. She was later buried at Ikoyi Vaults and Gardens in Lagos State.[8][9]

Awards

References
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  2. "We'll miss Mogaji's motherly role – Traders". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
  3. "ACN leader, Tinubu's mum, Abibatu Mogaji, dies at 94 | Newswatch Times". mynewswatchtimesng.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
  4. "Mother of Former Gov. Bola Tinubu Is Dead: Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji Was 96 Years Old | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
  5. "Late Abibatu Mogaji: Mixed feelings over closure of markets - Vanguard News". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
  6. "Lawmaker's Wife Becomes Iyaloja General | P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
  7. "Mogaji: A tale of politics and commerce | The Nation". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
  8. Powered by DMflex WebGen --- www.dmflex.com. "Tinubu’s Mother, Abibatu Mogaji, Dies at 96, Articles | THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
  9. "Lagos stands still as Tinubu's mother, Abibatu Mogaji is buried - Vanguard News". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2015-02-20.


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