Patricia Etteh

Patricia Olubunmi Foluke Etteh (born 17 August 1953) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the 10th speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from June to October 2007.

Personal life and education Patricia Olubunmi Foluke Etteh, a Yoruba, was born on 17 August 1953 in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area Osun State. She was trained as a hairdresser and beauty therapist, but she also earned a law degree from the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2016. and she has been the only woman to have held this position in the Nigerian government.

Patricia Olubunmi stands as both a symbol of progress and case study in political vulnerability in Nigeria.

The PDP officially continued to back Etteh, although some members, such as Isyaku Ibrahim, criticised this stance. Author and academic, Wole Soyinka, was among those, who called for her resignation, while the former president and PDP member, Olusegun Obasanjo, continued to support her. On 30 October, following weeks of pressure, Etteh resigned her position as speaker. Her deputy, Babangida Nguroje, also resigned. However at the last seating of the 6th session House of Representatives, it was agreed that "There is no record or proceedings of the House, where Patricia Olubunmi Etteh was ever indicted."

Personal life Etteh is married to engineer Etteh, an Akwa Ibom man. The couple has two children.