Remembering Alhaja Simbiat Atinuke Abiola, First Wife of Chief MKO Abiola

This photo shows Alhaja Simbiat Atinuke Abiola alongside her husband, Chief M.K.O. Abiola, the prominent businessman and politician. She was a respected industrialist known for her quiet strength and devotion to family. Born on May 2, 1938, she passed away after a brief illness in November 1992. Some records list her date of passing as October 11, while others report November 10. She is remembered for her generosity, including a significant donation to Egypt after the 1992 earthquake that led to a school being named in her honor in Cairo. Her legacy is kept alive through family commemorations and religious gatherings.

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