President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condoled with his deputy, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, over the death of his stepmother, Hajja Hauwa Ajja Kormi, who died on Thursday in Maiduguri, Borno State.
In Abuja, on Thursday, Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, released a statement announcing the passing of Kormi in Maiduguri. Regrettably, she succumbed to a long-standing illness. She leaves behind a legacy of five children, stepchildren, and numerous grandchildren.
The condolence message and prayers for the deceased were delivered by Ribadu, who represented the President, after the funeral prayers, as stated by the Presidential spokesman.
Read Also:
“We are here on behalf of the President to condole with our brother and leader, the Vice-President over this loss.
“The president is not in the country, but he directed that we should come and extend his condolence and that of the government and the people of Nigeria over this loss.
“It is a collective mourning, and we join the family in prayers for her soul.”
The delegation included Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari; Minister of State for Steel Development, Uba Maigari and Chairman of the National Hajj Commission, Jalal Arabi.
Also on the delegation are Special Adviser to the President on General Duties (Office of the Vice-President), Dr Aliyu Umar, and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Print Media, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz.
NAN
