Retired Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, widely known as TY Danjuma, remains one of Nigeria's most influential figures. His wife, Senator Daisy Danjuma, is a lawyer, former politician, and Executive Chairman of SAPETRO. Together, they lead a prominent blended family that continues to shape Nigeria's business and philanthropic landscape.
Who is TY Danjuma's Wife?
TY Danjuma's wife is Senator Daisy Ukpomwan Ehanire Danjuma, born on 6 August 1952 in Benin City, Edo State. She is a trained lawyer, former senator, and accomplished business executive. Daisy studied Law at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, graduating in 1976. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1977 and later attended the Lagos Business School.
Daisy served as Federal Senator representing Edo South from 2003 to 2007. During her tenure, she served on the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and chaired the ECOWAS Parliament and Senate Committee on Women Affairs and Youth Development. She also sat on committees for finance, education, health, and transport. Daisy is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the International Bar Association (IBA), and the International Federation of Female Lawyers (FIDA).
Daisy Danjuma's Business and Humanitarian Career
Daisy began her career as State Counsel at the Lagos State Ministry of Justice. She worked at the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria and Nigerian Acceptances Limited from 1977 to 1978. From 1982 to 1992, she was Company Secretary and Legal Adviser at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). In December 2023, she was appointed Executive Chairman of SAPETRO, succeeding her husband. She also serves as Chairman of May & Baker Plc.
Daisy is a driving force behind the TY Danjuma Foundation. She has funded free eye screenings, cataract surgeries, and glasses for women and children across Nigeria. She and TY Danjuma were jointly honoured for their contribution to polio eradication in Nigeria. She celebrates an annual birthday event attended by prominent Nigerians including Femi Otedola, DJ Cuppy, and Folorunsho Alakija.
Danjuma said this during the occasion: "When Rotary came to see me on polio and donation to Rotary Foundation, I already knew the importance of subscribing to a course of this nature. Besides, my country happens to be one of the three remaining countries, and I felt I should do something to free Nigeria and other parts of the world."
TY Danjuma's Children and Blended Family
Theophilus Danjuma was previously married to Grace Danjuma. This first marriage produced at least two known children: Ishaya and Theo Danjuma. Grace has remained largely out of public view. Daisy was previously married to Henry Omenai, and from that marriage, she had two sons: Yuki Omenai and Dr Osagie Omenai.
Ishaya Danjuma, born 22 March 1983, is TY's son. In April 2017, he married Nigerian model and Miss World 2001 Agbani Darego in Marrakesh, Morocco. They have two children: a son born in September 2018 and a second child born in December 2020. Theo Danjuma is TY's other son, a celebrated artist and art collector based in London, known for championing emerging African talent.
Yuki Omenai is Daisy's eldest son from her marriage to Henry Omenai. He is married to Omobolanle Mariam Rotimi, and they welcomed a child in 2014. Dr Osagie Omenai is Daisy's second son, married and maintaining a professional career. Saraya Danjuma is their only biological child. In 2026, she married Bawa Salka, the son of Engineer Bawa Daniel Salka and Mrs Elizabeth Bawa Salka.
The TY Danjuma Foundation and Net Worth
The TY Danjuma Foundation focuses on health, education, and peace for underserved communities, particularly in Taraba State. In 2026, the Foundation commissioned the TY Danjuma Academy, an ultra-modern multi-grade school, in Takum, Taraba State, TY's birthplace.
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, TY Danjuma is worth approximately $1.2 billion. Some more recent estimates place the figure higher. His wealth comes from several sources: South Atlantic Petroleum (SAPETRO) for oil exploration, NAL-Comet Group for shipping and port operations (Africa's largest independent port operator as of 2005), real estate with over 30 properties worldwide, and May & Baker Plc, the Nigerian pharmaceutical company.
Latest News and Recognition
In June 2026, Vice-President Kashim Shettima praised TY Danjuma at his 87th birthday celebration in Lagos, describing him as "one of the foremost architects of Nigeria's stability". Senior officials and business leaders from across Nigeria attended. In March 2026, the Taraba State Government renamed Government House as T.Y. Danjuma House, honouring his decades of contribution to the state and to nation-building.
General T.Y. Danjuma and his wife, Senator Daisy Danjuma, continue to oversee their massive business empire and extensive philanthropic work through the TY Danjuma Foundation. Their grown, blended children have also established successful careers of their own and frequently gather for high-profile family milestones.
