President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed immense
sadness over the news of the passing away of Chief
(Mrs.) Hannah Dideolu Awolowo.
A statement released by the Special Adviser to the
President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said
”On behalf of the Federal Government and people of
Nigeria, President Buhari extends sincere
commiserations to the children, grand children and
great grand children of the ‘Jewel of Inestimable
Value’ on the death of their famed matriarch, just a
few weeks before her hundredth birthday.”
The statement stated further that the President joins
Nigerians and millions of admirers of her late
revered husband, Chief Obafemi Awolowo in
mourning Chief (Mrs.) Awolowo who will be long
remembered and celebrated as the famous spouse
and pillar of strength of the late nationalist, political
leader and sage.
It said ”President Buhari believes that Chief (Mrs.)
Awolowo will always be honoured too for the
indelible legacy of very significant, behind-the-
scene contributions to communal, state, regional
and national development which she has left behind.
The President, according to the statement, prays
that God will comfort Chief (Mrs.) Awolowo’s family,
relatives, friends, associates and admirers, and
grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
He also prayed that God ”will receive the late
matriarch’s worthy soul and grant her eternal rest
from her long, earthly service to her renowned
spouse, family, community and country.”
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