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Aminatu Abiodun (1924-2018) was the 13th

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. Often described as the most powerful woman in Ibadan before her death, Abiodun was noted for her influence within the Olubadan-in-Council - the traditional government of the kingdom - and among its market women. Before assuming the role of Iyalode, she was a businesswoman. ''Inside Oyo'' listed her as one of the "biggest five" persons in

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, alongside the

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and Lamidi Adedibu, a fellow Ibadan chief.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Abiodun, Aminatu 1924 births 2018 deaths Yoruba politicians Politicians from Ibadan