Rashida Bello

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Rashida Yahaya Bello
NationalityNigerian
Education University of Abuja, Brightway Primary School, Brightway Secondary School
Occupationphilanthropist
Years active2016–present
Spouse Yahaya Bello [1]

Rashida Yahaya Bello is the First Lady of Kogi State, [2] [3] as spouse of governor Yahaya Bello. [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Early life and education

Bello grew up in Jattu in Etsako West local government area of Edo State. She attended Brightway Primary School and Brightway Secondary School and obtained West African Examinations Council. She graduated from the University of Abuja [8] with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accountancy. [9]

Bello advocates for women's empowerment, [10] children, [11] [12] and peace. [13]

Philanthropy

Bello launched The Kogi Women and Youth Advancement Foundation (KOWYAF), a non-governmental organization which aims to empower women and youth, encourage the growth of micro businesses for vulnerable women and youth and to drastically reduce the mother/child mortality rate in Kogi State. [14]

Controversy

In 2018, Amina Mohammed, aka Justina Oluoha and Amina Villa, was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for reportedly impersonating Bello and the Nigerian former president's wife, Aisha Buhari. [15] [16] On Monday, 3 December 2018, in Abuja, DSS public relations officer Peter Afunanya revealed this while speaking to reporters about the arrest. [17] He claimed that the suspect gained unlawful entrance to Aso Villa and utilised the national First Lady's office to commit fraud. [18] Before being identified, the suspect used several names and identities to deceive unsuspecting people, according to Afunanya. [19] [20]

See also

Honorary titles
Preceded by
Hajiya Halima Wada Idris
 First Lady of Kogi State
2016-till date		Succeeded by
Incumbent

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