Alhaja abibatu mogaji biography of christopher

Her political activism must have inspired her son, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who rose to become Governor of Lagos State and is now a formidable force in Nigerian politics. A grassroots mobiliser, Abibatu Mogaji was known to have, many times, prevailed on market men and women in Lagos to reduce prices of items in the public interest. Her formidable influence and leadership ability was evident in the obedience and unflinching support she received from the traders.

Hers, therefore, was a perfect example of the greater power of influence over raw power; that power is not wielded by intimidation or compulsion but by an exemplary character that endears the leader to the led. Alhaja Mogaji, the Iya Loja, as she was popularly known, was indeed a nucleus of power in Lagos where she was known as a mother to all.

A forthright and fearless defender of whatever was right, her death leaves a vacuum that would be difficult to fill. She departed this world peacefully without taking us through pains. She is a good thinker and a compassionate person. She has left a very good legacy for everyone. Those are the things that will fascinate anyone about my late mother.

There are many lessons that women can learn from her. And one of the lessons is to be resilient, committed and industrious in order to help banish poverty in the country. She is a committed democrat. She will vote and mobilize others to do so. Women must also be committed to the education of their children, which is the antidote for poverty in the country.

Once we come out of this, the nation will make progress. At am, the Alausa residence of Mogaji became a beehive of activities, as hundreds of party loyalists, relatives and friends to her children thronged her premises to honor her. Career [ edit ]. Death [ edit ]. Awards [ edit ]. References [ edit ]. Archived from the original on 22 February Retrieved 20 February Archived from the original on 4 March NEWS Nigeria".

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