Lucy Onabanjo
Mrs Lucy Onabanjo, the wife of late Chief Victor Olabisi Onabanjo, former governor of Ogun State in Nigeria’s Second Republic, clocked 90 recently. The nonagenarian, who still remains alert and healthy, spoke to FUNSHO AROGUNDADE at her residence in Fidipote Area of Ijebu Ode. She reflects on her career as a teacher and life with her respected politician husband. She also spoke on why she voted President Buhari despite jailing her husband and how General Ibrahim Babangida got her family back to England.
You clocked 90 last week. How do you feel reaching that age?
At 90, I feel good and healthy. I am elegant. I served the Lord the way I should. I don’t feel different as such because I have always been prepared for everything like the Boy Scout motto says.
There was a big celebration of your birthday. How would you describe the experience on that day?
I was overwhelmed. It was a beautiful day. I saw many people who have been my children from the days when I was a young teacher. And I have never met some of them before. I really didn’t know what to do as I was filled with joy.
Looking back, how would you describe the life you have lived?
It has been a very fulfilling life right from when I left Ijebu-Ode here where I was born for Lagos at age 10. I went to school in Lagos under the Irish Sisters who were nuns. I trained under them and they showered me with love. I later left the Sisters to attend the Teachers Training College in Yaba also in Lagos. There I was trained as a teacher. At the end of our training, we were awarded Standard Six, and that Standard Six certificate is equal to today’s University degree. As we were passing out, …Read More
Source:: PM Newspaper
