Iyabo Veronica Anishulowo (née Ajibogun) is a Nigerian educator and elder stateswoman who served the Federal Government of Nigeria at many levels, she is one of the most prominent female political personalities and proponents of gender equality in Africa.
She rose through the ranks from grass root level as a teacher to serve as a Federal Minister and Senator.
[1] Iyabo Anisulowo is described a Liberal Conservative because of her pro-family values and feminine independence through universal quality education stance when she served in the Senate, she is an 'Afropolitan Feminist'.
She also served as Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Resources and Minister of State for Education during General Sanni Abacha's regime.
In October 15, 2004, following allegations that she withdrew N500,000 and N700,000 respectively from the pockets of the Senate Committee for State and Local Governments, Senato Anisulowo was physically assaulted by fellow Senator Isa Mohammed who represented to hardline conservative PDP of Niger West during the Olusegun Obasanjo Administration.