Being a woman, I wanted to be one of the first in politics … - Kofoworola Bucknor

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Being a woman, I wanted to be one of the first in politics to make a mark in Nigeria.

Kofoworola Bucknor

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Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele (born 30 April 1939) is a Nigerian politician and a former deputy governor of Lagos State. She was the deputy governor to Bola Tinubu from 1999 to 2003.

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Being a woman, I wanted to be one of the first in politics to make a mark in Nigeria. - Kofoworola Bucknor

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