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After the devastating death of Stella, former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s wife, in 2005, conjectures and speculations arose as to who among his numerous female fans would step in as first lady. Trust Baba, as the former Head of State turned democratic president is popularly known, he did not publicly announce that he had chosen a new wife. For the remainder of his time in office, he was without an official first lady but those who knew his appetite for bright and beautiful women knew that he just didn’t want to rock the boat.
Since he left office though, one woman has become a permanent fixture in his episodic existence. Her name is Bola. In her early 60s, Bola used to be based in England before she returned home after their hush-hush wedding in 2009 to take firm and full control of Baba’s vast household. Said to be in the good books of Baba’s many children because of her matriarchal appeal, Bola cooks the former President’s meals and is always on hand to attend to his endless stream of guests and Baba’s many needs