First lady Oluremi Tinubu has paid a condolence visit to Turai Yar’Adua, widow of former President Umaru Yar’Adua, over the demise of her mother-in-law Dada Yar’Adua.
The first lady, who was at the Abuja residence of the former president in company of the wife of the vice president Nana Shettima, wife of the speaker of House of Representatives, wife of the deputy senate president and others, pointed out that the late matriarch of the Yar’Adua family lived a fulfilled life as evident in the quality of children she had.
“A truly successful and fulfilled woman is not in the position she holds or wealth but how well she managed the family, trained the children and left a legacy for the generations yet unborn. All of these Dada was able to accomplish. She saw her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. That is truly great,” she said.
Mrs Tinubu urged Turai to be strong as she will have to step into the shoes of her late mother-in-law and carry on the legacies of the family as admirably.
Tinubu thanked the former first lady for always being a pillar of support to both her and the wife of the vice president, especially with her motherly advice.
“Despite our different political affiliations, we are one family. You have always been there to support me; your advice has always been invaluable,” she said.
Earlier in her remarks, Turai described her late mother-in-law as a friend and a sister who encouraged her in trying times.
She thanked the first lady and others on her entourage for the visit which she noted was a great encouragement to the family.
Mrs Shettima prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed, the family left behind and the nation as a whole.
The Yar’Adua matriarch died on September 2 at the age of 102.
