Esther Oluremi Obasanjo also known as Mama Iyabo is a former Nigerian First Lady.
[2] She met Olusegun Obasanjo in the Owu Baptist Church Choir when she was aged 14 and they courted for eight years.
[3] They married on 22 June 1963 at Camberwell Green Registry, SE London, when she was 21, without the knowledge of their families.
[4] She assumed the role of First Lady in February 1976, following a coup that resulted in the death of Murtala Muhammed.
[3] Her style is described as "elegant in a subtle manner", as she was often dressed in traditional outfits.