38-year-old Khadijah Okunnu-Lamid has declared interest in running for the office of president in 2023

Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi, a female entrepreneur and youth development advocate has declared interest in running for the office of the president in the 2023 general elections.

Okunnu-Lamidi announced her interest in replacing President Muhammadu Buhari at the end of his tenure in 2023 at a media conference held at Freedom Park in Lagos.

The 38-year-old in a statement shared on her campaign website revealed that her vision is to break the vicious cycle of poverty and social isolation and to restore hope for a better future.

Okunnu-Lamidi also noted that her motivation in vying for the country’s highest office stems from her desire to make Nigeria work for its diverse populace.
Okunnu-Lamidi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Bolton and a Master’s in Strategic Project Management (MSc) from Heriot-Watt University.

She is the daughter of Lateef Femi Okunnu (SAN), a former federal commissioner of works and housing and an elder statesman while her mother, Arinola Omololu, is a businesswoman.