2 weeks Ago By Segun Olaniyan
KATSINA : Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, on Monday, received in audience the former Sokoto State Governor and Senator Representing Sokoto South, Sen. Aminu Bello Tambuwal, and Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, who paid a condolence visit over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Barebari. Senator Tambuwal in his address during the visit at the Government House in Katsina, expressed deep sympathy, stating that, “Having returned from Saudi Arabia a few days ago, I deemed it very compelling and necessary to come on behalf of myself, my family, to offer our condolences on this very, very great and irreparable loss.
The loss of a mother is like no other. You can only know and understand it after experiencing it.” “She lived a very good life”, the former Governor stated, praying, Allah accept her good deeds, grant her the love of her death without His help and console you, and console members of her family, indeed the people of Katsina State and all of us.
” On his part, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past Governor of Kaduna state, recounted receiving news of the death while in Japan, “I received the tragic news of the passing of your beloved mother while I was in Japan, observing the Ramadan fast. Despite the eight-hour time difference, my immediate thought was to reach out and console you, but circumstances delayed my call.” El-Rufai emphasized the importance of visiting Katsina personally, noting, “I insisted on coming to Katsina, for it is here among family, friends, and the people your mother cherished—that true solace is found.
” He described Governor Radda as “truly blessed” to have had a mother who witnessed his rise to leadership and prayed for him throughout her life, calling it, a divine gift.” The former Kaduna governor also commended Governor Radda’s leadership, stating, “You are among the few governors elected in 2023 who embody selflessness and truth. Your relentless work for Katsina and Nigeria, even in the face of political challenges, is commendable.
” Similarly, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda on Monday evening received a delegation led by the former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Dr. Nasiru Gawuna and the former Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs in Kano, Malam Nasiru Sulen Garo, paid a condolence visit to the Governor following the passing of his mother, Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Barebari. The delegation, which also included the Chairman of SDY Group, Alhaji Aminu Yakasai, expressed sympathy and offered prayers to the late matriarch.
Responding on behalf of Governor Radda, the state Deputy Governor, Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe expressed gratitude for the visit, “We are most grateful to you and members of your entourage that find it necessary to be here to condole us over the loss of our dear mother. This is indeed something that we really acknowledge”. “On behalf of the government of Katsina State, the members of the family of the respected governor, and the good people of Katsina, we want to make you most proud.
And as we rightly continue to pray, we shall continue to pray for the departed, and may Allah in His excellent mercy grant her eternal rest in His generosity to us, and all others that we have lost over time”, he added. The former governors were jointly received by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arch. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa; Katsina South Senator, Sen.
Dandutse Mohammed Muntari; Katsina North Senator, Sen. Nasiru Sani Zangon Daura; Katsina Central Senator, Sen. Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua; Former Senator representing Katsina Central, Sen.
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