For business magnate and one of Nigeria’s wealthiest women, Hajia Bola Shagaya, she is undoubtedly in a happy mood. Indeed, the quintessential businesswoman is indeed on top of the world as her son, Muktar Shagaya has made her cheery. Stories abound of successful parents, especially business magnates, who wish their children to follow in their footsteps for many reasons.
However, for the Kwara State-born billionaire mogul, she comes across as a liberal-minded individual who allows her children to choose their paths in life. So when her son chose to go into politics, Hajia Shagaya never objected to his dream. The apolitical beautiful businesswoman gave her blessings, not without some words of wisdom though.
It was gathered that the handsome and youthful politician showed bravery and tenacity during the campaign period, not leveraging on his mother’s influence as he went all out to campaign vigorously in order to win his election with little or no effort from her mother. And on the day of the February 25 presidential and national assembly elections, the young man won a seat in the House of Representatives to represent Ilorin West/Asa Federal constituency. Hajia Shagaya, a stickler for success, has evidently imbibed the character of a dogged and resolute fighter in her children; little wonder all the Shagaya Siblings strive for the best and never settle for less.
And for the people of his Ilorin West/Asa Federal constituency, they are more than confident that the Shagaya family are noble people who love development. So Muktar’s emergence as their representative, they chorused, will bring about rapid development.