Abimbola Fashola

Abimbola Fashola
First Lady of Lagos State
In role
29 May 2007 – 29 May 2015
GovernorBabatunde Fashola
Preceded byOluremi Tinubu
Succeeded byBolanle Ambode
Personal details
Born (1965-04-06) 6 April 1965 (age 59)
Ibadan, Western Region, Nigeria (now Oyo State, Nigeria)
SpouseBabatunde Fashola
Occupation
  • politician
  • administrator
  • journalist
WebsiteOfficial website

Abimbola Fashola (born 6 April 1965) is a former First Lady of Lagos State and spouse of Babatunde Fashola.[1]

Early life and career

Abimbola Emmanuela Fashola was born on 6 April 1965, in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria.[2][3] She was trained as secretary at the Lagoon Secretarial College in Lagos, where she obtained a diploma certificate. She later received a certificate in Computer Science from the University of Lagos.[4] She worked briefly as a trainee journalist at the Daily Sketch before she joined the services of the British Council in 1987 but resigned in 2006 when her husband Babatunde Fashola was nominated as the flag bearer of his party and the governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria.[5][6]

Personal life

Abimbola Fashola is married to the politician Babatunde Fashola. They have two children.[7] Chief Adenusi Adeojo, her late father, held the distinction of being the inaugural Nigerian Director at Texaco, Nigeria. Meanwhile, her mother, an Urhobo woman, formerly worked at NITEL and is now enjoying retirement.[8]

See also

Honorary titles
Preceded by First Lady of Lagos State
2007-2015 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ "My love story with gov Fashola-Lagos first lady". Mynewswatchtimesng. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  2. ^ Clement Ejiofor. "Abimbola Fashola Shares Her Love Story". Legit. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  3. ^ "ABIMBOLA FASHOLA, SYMBOL OF HUMILITY". This Day Live. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  4. ^ Aka, Jubril Olabode (2012). Nigerian Women of Distinction, Honour and Exemplary Presidential Qualities. ISBN 9781466915541.
  5. ^ "I don't have an eye for politics but .. Abimbola Fashola". Vanguard News. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  6. ^ "CEO – LEADERSHIP EMPOWERMENT AND RESOURCE NETWORK". Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Why Abimbola and I decided to stop at two children Fashola". 21 February 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Abimbola - Fashola, Politician, Administrator Journalist, Nigeria Personality Profiles". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 23 January 2024.


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