President Buhari Condoles With Awolowo Family Over Materfamilia's Death

President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the passing away of chief (Mrs.) Hannah Dideolu Awolowo. The President said on behalf of the Federal Government and people of Nigeria he extends his sincere commiseration 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 100th birthday.
The President, in a statement signed by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, said he joined millions of admirers of her late, revered husband, Obafemi Awolowo, in mourning H.I.D Awolowo, “who will be long remembered and celebrated as the famous spouse and pillar of strength of the late nationalist, political leader and sage.” The President who also prayed for her the repose of her soul added that God will comfort the Awolowo Family, relatives, friends, associates and admirers, and grant them the fortitude to bear her loss.