Senator Daisy Danjuma on Saturday celebrated her 70th birthday at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The socialite was dressed elegantly for the occasion with her billionaire husband, Theophilus Danjuma aka TY Danjuma, by her side.
Guests at the event include a former Vice President and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar; Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso; Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku; governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal; clergywoman Esther Ajayi; Olu Okeowo, and Atedo Peterside.
After obtaining a law degree at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Daisy worked as an executive assistant at NAL Merchant Bank. She also worked at the Nigerian Television Authority as the company secretary/legal adviser.
Daisy represented the Edo South Senatorial District in the Senate between 2003 and 2007. She recontested the seat in 2011 but was unsuccessful.
As senator, she was the chairman of the Senate Committee on Women Affairs and Youth Development. She was also a member of other committees, including health, education, finance and land transport.
Daisy is the chairman of May and Baker Nigeria Plc. She has also served on the board of several companies.
She is a member of the International Bar Association, the Nigerian Bar Association, and the International Federation of Women Lawyers.