EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the Presidential Candidate and flagbearer of Labour Party, Peter Obi has continued to be a topic in the mouth of many, both his supporters and opponents.
So much is known about his presidential ambition and ‘obident movement’, but very little is spoken about his personal life, including his wife.
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Margaret Obi nee Brownson Usen is a philanthropist and a businesswoman, and she is the wife of Peter Obi, the former Anambra state governor.
Let’s look at some things you probably didn’t know about Peter Obi’s wife.
1. Margaret Brownson Usen was born on September 9th and hails from Calabar in Cross River State.
2. She has been married for 30 years. Margaret tied the knot with her husband, Peter Obi in 1992.
3. She is a mom of two; Gabriella Nwamaka Frances Obi and Gregory Peter Oseloka Obi. Both kids are reportedly based outside the country.
4. She is the brain behind her husband’s National Gender Affirmative Action, a cause aimed at ensuring women earned a seat in Obi’s cabinet while he was Anambra governor. Her support for causes relating to women and children is unwavering.
5. Margaret is a women’s rights activist.
FURTHER READING
She saw to the creation of family courts in the state’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Development (MWAPD) which is aimed at dealing with issues involving the abuse of children and the violation of women’s rights; especially widows ensuring they inherit their deceased husband’s properties.
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