REMEMBER THAT THERE IS NOTHING YOU DO THAT DOESN’T COME BACK TO HAUNT YOU. SO BE MINDFUL IN EVERYTHING YOU DO.

not rise from that place.

You always wanted to go to school, what did you aspire to be?

Coming from a poor background, I have always wanted to be the accountant-general of this country. I don’t know how that idea was conceived, but that’s what I wanted to be. I looked around me and knew that poverty could not continue. And I was not ready to prostitute or get money from illicit means. I always told myself that as long as I have hands, legs and eyes, I would weather the storm.

What do you miss about your childhood?

I was not, a lone ranger but I was not a person of many friends. The few friends I had always hawked. I miss being in the company of my friends and thinking about how to solve the world’s problems. That is truly what we did. We were bothered about things happening around us.

Are you working on any pet project to assist your husband in providing dividends of democracy to people of your constituency?

Not right now. But I have always wanted to do something to give back to society. I still have those burdens on me. I saw some things happening in Lagos that I wanted to correct. From my background, we are more enlightened. So, I wanted to make a change. When my husband won his election, I thought I would be able to effect some change. But I had other things on the plate to tap into. The state governor then, Peter Odili’s wife, Mrs Odili had a pet project. It was something we all had to key into. Thankfully, she reached out to a lot of people. You would hardly see a home in Rivers State she didn’t touch or impact. I can beat my chest to that fact. We keyed into her project. We brought people in to acquire skills and all that. But I wanted something more for myself. I needed to educate girls to be careful.

The way my story ended may not be the way theirs would end. That it worked out for me doesn’t mean it will work out for you. You don’t go out with people you don’t trust. The world has changed and you need to be conscious of your environment. I told my husband’s brother what I wanted to do and he said we should come up with a non-governmental organisation. He came up with something, but my husband didn’t buy that idea. He didn’t want to be accused of using the Federal Government’s money to fund my project. He also wanted me to focus on the kids. So, I hope that with time I would be able to get this done. I have the passion to tutor and guide young girls and boys.

What is your most cherished gift, and who was it from?

My husband; who was given to me by God.

What is your most cherished attribute of your husband?

His large heart. He is very generous to the people around him, even if he wasn’t a politician. He is the best gift God has ever given to me. Joys of motherhood It was beautiful. My first pregnancy was good because I was in school. I struggled to pass and fulfil my promise to Prof Vincent. I tried my best and I graduated with 2:2. My mother-in-law was available to take care of the baby for me. She would carry her all the time and only bring her to me to breastfeed. So it was not so hard for me. However, I was curious because I didn’t know anything about babies. I started getting worried because my baby wasn’t playing with her toys when she was a month. So, I went to a neighbour to tell her that my baby only ate and slept. That was when she told me there were stages children passed through. I learnt a lot from my first daughter before my son came six years later. The interesting thing is that my first child came on March 29 while the last baby came on March 26. The boy and girl in the middle are both December 3 and 12 respectively. So, motherhood for me is beautiful.

What is your favourite music?

Rhythm n blues and gospel songs.

What is the first app you check before going to bed?

WhatsApp. I go through my messages and respond to them.

What’s your favourite beauty item?

I love hair because my husband loves good hair.

What wouldn’t you be caught wearing?

I wouldn’t be caught wearing anything short.

What is your favourite travel destination?

The United Kingdom. I like it because of its easy and convenient transport system.

How do you relax?

I relax by listening to music and recalling everything that happened during my day.

What is your best food?

I like anything soup Definition of style To me, style is being decent and moderate in everything I do.

Your mum’s advice that has stayed with you till now

She used to say, “Remember that there is nothing you do that doesn’t come back to haunt you. So be mindful in everything you do.’’ What is your favourite sport, colour and weather Long jump, blue and purple are my favourite colours and I love the rainy season

What is your favourite day of the week?

My favourite day of the week is Sunday because I get to be in church to worship God.

Looking back at your life, what would you tell your younger self?

I would tell my younger self to trust God, never give up and not to be lazy.

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