Olusola Obada | |
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| Minister of Defence | |
| In office July 2012 – September 2013 | |
| President | Goodluck Jonathan |
| Preceded by | Haliru Mohammed Bello |
| Succeeded by | Aliyu Mohammed Gusau |
| Deputy Governor of Osun State | |
| In office 29 May 2003 – 26 November 2010 | |
| Governor | Olagunsoye Oyinlola |
| Preceded by | Iyiola Omisore |
| Succeeded by | Titilayo Laoye-Tomori |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Olusola Idowu Agbeja 27 June 1951 Ilesa, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Osun State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Babatunde Obada |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | |
Olusola Obada (born 27 June 1951) is a Nigerian politician and lawyer.[1] She served as deputy governor of Osun State from 2003 to 2010, as Nigeria's Minister of State for Defence from 2011 to 2012 and then as Nigeria's Minister of Defence from 2012 to 2013 under the Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan.[2]
- ^ Ekunkunbor, Jemi (27 June 2009). "Helping people in need has enrinched me- Erulu Dr. Olusola". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "What becomes of Jonathan's women?". The Nation Newspaper. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.