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Patricia Etteh Turns 67 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.

In September 2007, she faced a committee of MPs over accusations that she had authorised the spending of 628 million Naira (about US$5 million) on renovations of her official residence and that of her deputy, and the purchase of 12 official cars meant for the House of Representatives.

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

Photo: Etteh called to Bar in 2016.

I never knew she was a lawyer

Ete kete herself.

In September 2007, she faced a committee of MPs over accusations that she had authorised the spending of 628 million Naira (about US$5 million) on renovations of her official residence and that of her deputy, and the purchase of 12 official cars meant for the House of Representatives.

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.

History will always remember us all.

She didn't end her political career well. Too bad for her

Oh Happy birthday to her

The woman allowed less than 700 million end her political career, happy birthday

WELL
It's a pity no one recognized her in here
even tho she's afonja

The woman that shocked Nigerian with embezzlement of fun! Fear women in politics

Lol I 8-2 tell her this but stealing is bad but you won’t listen now look how ugly you look after all the millions you stole

Age with grace Mama d mama

Ohhh ma'am.... HBD..

More productive ñ happiness ahead

Corruption knows no gender nor tribe.

This first female speaker of the house of reps who happens not to know how to steal

Posterity will never forgive you for proving to people - who believe that women should be given key leadership roles - that women are no different from the men

pretydiva:
She didn't end her political career well. Too bad for her

You can say that again.

I remember that year. How time flies. But the Nigerian press was seriously on her case. Almost every day the story was on front page like it was sponsored by an enemy.

donsheva:
Corruption knows no gender nor tribe.

Hmmmmm, this is deep!

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Hmmmmm, this is deep!

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You always have an opinion when it doesn't have to do with APC and their people. I'd like to see this same energy when APC minions are indicted or accused.

Happy birthday ma

Hbd

Happy birthday madam Ex-speaker. Truth be told, this woman no do worse than her fellow legislooters. Hers became sensational because she was a woman. In all, Nigeria's history cannot be written without a mention of her name

Indomie generation won't know this woman..Eteh concubine OBJ

...Hmmm! She had the opportunity to tell her that the Feminine Gender is Motherly with National Treasury but showed Us that all Nigerians are same of same.

long live madam speaker. happy birthday MA

Happy birthday ma'am.
Abacha was her role model

Obasanjo’s former girlfriend