First lady Remi Tinubu has commiserated with wife of the vice president, Nana Shettima, and her family over the passing of her mother Maryam Albishir.
Albishir died in Kano on Sunday evening after a prolonged illness. She was aged 69.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by her spokesperson, Bukola Kukoyi, Mrs Tinubu described the loss of Albishir as “deeply painful” for Mrs. Shettima and her family.
“I commiserate with Hajia Nana Shettima on the demise of her beloved mother, Hajia Maryam. Her passing is undoubtedly a painful one and a great personal loss to you and your family.
”During this difficult time, may Allah comfort you and may you find solace in the remembrance of her good deeds and virtues,” she stated.
Tinubu also extended her condolences to Professor Hafsat Ganduje, wife of the APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, on the passing of her mother, Asiya Gauyama.
She acknowledged the sorrow that came with losing a mother, saying, “At this time of grief, may Allah comfort you and grant you and the entire family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
”May Almighty Allah forgive her shortcomings and grant her Aljannah Firdaus.”
