Buhari, Saraki mourn HID Awolowo

Nigerians from all works of life have continued to mourn the passing away of Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Dideolu Awolowo, wife of the late Premier of Western Nigeria who passed on yesterday with just a few weeks before her hundredth birthday.
A statement from the presidency noted, that President Muhammadu Buhari news of the her passing with immense sadness, describing her as a “Jewel of Inestimable Value”.
The statement signed by his his special adviser on media and publicity, Mt Femi Adedsina, said Chief (Mrs.) Awolowo will be long remembered and celebrated as the famous spouse and pillar of strength of the late nationalist, political leader and sage.
“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.
“He also prays that the Almighty 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.”
On his part, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki who said the nation has lost a pre-eminent mother lamented that “I have been enthusiastically looking forward to making a big but surprise visit to Ikenne, Ogun State to be part of the Centenary birthday celebration of Mama H.I. D. Awolowo, knowing that she is the last woman standing among the wives and mothers who truly contributed by supporting their spouses in laying the foundation for our nation building.

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“To think that she will not be there during the period of the celebration, which is just about two months away, makes me sad, in spite of her ripe age filled with achievements.”
He said, “Mama Awolowo truly distinguished herself among her contemporaries and not only because she lived longer but because she served God and humanity to the end. Even as a nonagenarian, she kept on hosting different fora and contributing to ideas on the unity of the Yoruba people in particular and Nigeria in general.
“She was an epitome of a good wife and mother and I have no doubt that as she reunites with her darling Husband, Pa Obafemi Awolowo, she would have good account to give of how far she had held forte in the absence of the late sage”.

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