Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has commiserated with businesswoman and socialite Bola Shagaya over the death of her mother, Saadatu Abdulraheem.
The matriarch of the family died earlier this week.
Tinubu, who had earlier sent his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, on a condolence visit to the family in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, noted that losing a mother no matter how old she might have been is always painful.
The APC presidential candidate charged Shagaya to be comforted by the good life her mother lived and the many lives she positively touched during her earthly sojourn.
He prayed to Almighty Allah to strengthen the family during this challenging moment.
In the statement issued on Friday by his media office, Tinubu said: “I extend my heartfelt sympathy and condolences to Hajia Bola Shagaya and mourn with her and siblings on the passing of Alhaja Saadatu AbdulRaheem.
“I learnt the deceased was a very kind and generous mother who contributed significantly to her community. Mama touched many lives positively from the testimonies of people since her departure.
“Having experienced this before, I know the difficult moment this period represents for Hajia Shagaya and her siblings. No matter how old our parents are we don’t want them to leave us especially when we want to eternally benefit from their love and wisdom. It is my prayer that the family will find comfort in the good life Mama lived and the lives she touched positively. May Almighty Allah grant her soul Aljanah Firdaus and forgive all her imperfections.”
