Yeye Otunba Iyabo Grace Martins-Kuye is the loving wife of Otunba Senator Jubril Martins-Kuye.

Mrs Iyabo Martins-Kuye, along with her husband, was honourably conferred the title of Yeye Otunba Fesojoye of Ijebu by His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa, Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba II, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland. She also holds titles as the Yeye Olugboyega of Ijebu-Ife; Yeye Laafin of Ago-Iwoye; Yeye Laafin of Iloda, Ijebu.

She attended the United Christian Commercial College, Apapa, one of the first elitist Secretarial Colleges in Nigeria back then. She then moved to London, England, to study at the famous Pitman’s College.

After her training, she worked for a while with The Law Society of Fleet Street, London as a Secretary. When she moved back to Nigeria, she worked with Henrich Hoffman, a Foreign Pharmaceutical Company as Secretary to the Managing Director; then she moved to ICON Merchant Bank Limited as a Confidential Secretary and lastly with the Trade Marina and Company, again as Secretary to the Managing Director.

She retired voluntarily to be an active player in the imported textile business. She later took time off to attend the London Academy of Modelling on New Bond Street, London, England. A few years after her return to Nigeria, she left the textile trade because of the on/off ban on importation of foreign textiles by the Federal Government; but most importantly to give her full support to her husband, Senator Jubril Martins-Kuye, in his pursuit of service to his country. This afforded her the opportunity to travel extensively within and outside the country.

From time to time, she delves into general merchandising but that has never interfered with her matrimonial duties as she considers herself first and foremost, a home-maker.

Yeye Otunba Iyabo Martins-Kuye, an indigene of Ekpoma (Ishan) in Edo State, is a proud mother to all the children of the marriage and a grandmother. A very religious person, she belongs to and supports various religious groups. She socializes well amongst her friends and loves watching films. She also enjoys philanthropic work and has positively touched the lives of a lot of people and is still doing so.

She is also the Patron of Unique Men of Ago-Iwoye; PDP Leading Leaders’ Group; Oga Nla of Ifelodun, Ijebu- North Local Governemtn. She is Iya Egbe, B’oba K’eye Ago-Iwoye, Ijebu.