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Patricia Etteh Turns 68 Today!

Patricia Olubunmi Foluke Etteh (born 17 August 1953) was the Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives from June until October 2007.

Etteh, a Yoruba, was born on 17 August 1953. She trained as a hairdresser and beauty therapist, but she also earned a law degree from the University of Bukingham in the United Kingdom and called to the Nigerian Bar in 2016.

Political career

Etteh represents the Ayedaade/Isokan/Irewole constituency in Osun State She was initially elected in 1999 as an Alliance for Democracy (AD) member, but switched to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) when running for re-election in 2003. She was elected to the position of speaker unanimously in June 2007, and is the only woman to have held this position in the Nigerian government.

Corruption scandal

Accusations of theft were chanted at her as she tried to speak in the House, and she was escorted out by security as the situation degenerated into a commotion, though she has not been officially indicted.

The PDP officially continued to back Etteh, although some members, such as Isyaku Ibrahim, criticised this stance. Author and academic Wole Soyinka was among those who called for her resignation, while former President and PDP member Olusegun Obasanjo continued to support her. On 30 October, following weeks of pressure, Etteh resigned her position as speaker. Her deputy, Babangida Nguroje, also resigned. However at the last seating of the 6th session House of Representatives, it was agreed that "There is no record or proceedings of the House where Patricia Olubunmi Etteh was ever indicted,".

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Etteh

Remember this thief bk den

Big mama

Happy Birthday sharp woman

Empress Scammer
Twale o..

The hair dresser was impeached,

Hbd

Happy birthday to her
God bless her new age

Mama D mama, this woman wey loot 628 million that year, how time flies.

Elsewhere this woman would have been wearing an orange suit in jail but hey, the zoo is such a great place to get away with anything and everything.

Mama G herself! Happy birthday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHPxIi9Zu9g


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH7JSCs0ex8

Happy birthday dearest Patricia.

Happy birthday Grandma.

Happy birthday

Dem show this woman shege for House of Reps.

Hbd to her.

Happy birthday fine mama..

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Typicool8:
Remember this thief bk den

How was she thief? Or your masters roped her in, just to have their way because they say their religion forbids a woman to be their head? If she was a thief as you hysterically posited, why was she absolved of all changes after they had successfully had their way?

Naija first female speaker and yam eater...happy birthday ma

My lovely mom. We are from the same family. She was indicted because Hausa/Fulani don't want any Christian or woman to give them orders in the house. Hausa/Fulani hate woman to lead them in anything.

congrats to her.

Madam wardrobe allowance.
Big thief that year... lol

Obasanjo Babe

Patricia Etteh ,.. Dimeji Bankole..
"Chop I chop" politicians that came to "chop"..

Happy Birthday, the name rang bell. "A bi o fe di Etteh ni"?
If you know you know.