Politics List Of The 5 Most Powerful Women in Nigerian Politics 2015

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Here is a quick check on the movers and shakers of the Nigerian political space in 2015, most especially since the beginning of the APC led Federal government admiistration.

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Aisha Buhari

She is the wife of Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria, who assumed office on May 29, 2015 after defeating the then-incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. She is a Cosmetologist and Beauty therapist.

Oby Ekwesili

She is a Nigerian chartered accountant. She was a co-founder of Transparency International, serving as one of the pioneer directors of the global anti-corruption body based in Berlin, Germany as well as the co-founder of Bring Back Our Girls Campaign

Aisha Hassan

She was the gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Party in Taraba state and narrowly lost the race. She has been nominated as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by President Mohammadu Buhari.

Oluremi Tinubu

She became the First Lady of Lagos State when her husband, Bola Tinubu, was elected as Governor. As First Lady, she established the New Era Foundation, dedicated to establishing centres for "all round development of young ones and promote public awareness on environmental health and community service, currently as a Senator of Lagos State. She is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).



Toyin Ojora-Saraki

She is a healthcare philanthropist and former first Lady of Kwara State, Nigeria. She is the wife of former Governor and current President of the Senate of Nigeria Senator Bukola Saraki.
 
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