Patricia Etteh
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| Patricia Olubunmi Foluke Etteh | |
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Representative for Ayedaade/Isokan/Irewole
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| Assumed office 2007 |
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| Constituency | Ayedaade/Isokan/Irewole |
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Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
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| In office June 6, 2007 – October 30, 2007 |
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| Deputy | Babangida Nguroje |
| Preceded by | Aminu Bello Masari |
| Succeeded by | Dimeji Bankole |
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| Born | August 17, 1953 |
| Political party | AD, then PDP |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | Two |
| Residence | Isale Popo, Ikire |
| Profession | Hairdresser, beauty therapist & politician |
Patricia Olubunmi Foluke Etteh (born August 17, 1953)[1] was the Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives frome June until October of 2007.
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[edit] Personal life and education
Etteh, a Yoruba[2], was born on August 17, 1953.[1] She is married with two children.[3] She is a hairdresser[4] and beauty therapist by training, and has received a diploma in law from University of Abuja.[3]
[edit] Political career
Etteh represents Osun State's Ayedaade/Isokan/Irewole constituency.[3] 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.[1] 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.[5]
[edit] Corruption scandal
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's 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,[6] though she has not been officially indicted.
The PDP officially continued to back Etteh, although some members, such as Isyaku Ibrahim, criticised this stance.[7] Author and academic Wole Soyinka was among those who called for her resignation,[8] while former President and PDP member Olusegun Obasanjo continued to support her.[9]
On 30 October, following weeks of pressure, Etteh resigned her position as speaker.[10] Her deputy, Babangida Nguroje, also resigned.[11]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Etteh moves birthday party to US. Nigerian Tribune online. African Newspapers of Nigeria (2007-08-15). Retrieved on 2007-08-15.
- ^ Bamidele, Yemi. "Adedibu - 'Etteh is Yorubas' Only Hope'", Daily Trust, Media Trust Limited, via allAfrica.com, 2007-09-19. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
- ^ a b c Honourable Patricia Etteh. NassNig.org. National Assembly of Nigeria. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
- ^ Odili, Paul. "Why Etteh should stand down", Vanguard, Vanguard Media, 2007-09-26. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
- ^ Mark, Etteh, emerge Senate President, Speaker. IndependentNGonline.com. Daily Independent (2007-06-06). Retrieved on 2007-08-15.
- ^ "Nigerian MPs brawl over speaker", BBC News, BBC, 2007-09-20. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ Izang, Atang. "Etteh - PDP Endorsed Corruption - Isyaku Ibrahim", Leadership, Leadership Newspapers Group, via allAfrica.com, 2007-10-07. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ Ekenna, Geoffrey. "Resign, Soyinka tells Etteh", The Punch, 2007-10-05. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
- ^ Nyam, Philip. "Etteh: Countdown To October 16", Leadership, Leadership Newspapers Group. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ "Nigeria's parlimentary speaker quits over corruption scandal", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), 30 October 2007.
- ^ "Nigeria speaker goes in graft row", BBC News, 30 October 2007.
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