Once doubted, now celebrated, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo stands tall as a champion of
market women and a force for empowerment, writes Raheem Akingbolu
When Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo was announced as the successor to the late Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, reactions were swift and divided.
For many observers, the appointment appeared too weighty for a relatively young woman. Critics questioned her age, experience and readiness for a position that had been occupied for decades by one of the most respected market leaders in Nigeria.
At the time, few imagined that the young woman standing in the shadow of a towering legacy would eventually grow into one of the most influential market leaders in the country.
