First Lady visits, condoles with Jigawa governor, wife over son’s death

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja

The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has visited the Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, and his wife, Hajia Hadiza Namadi, over the death of their son, Abdulwahab.

According to a statement by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady, who was accompanied by the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shetimma, and the wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Fatima Tajudeen Abass, said the length of a man’s life is the exclusive reserve of God and no one can question His timing.

“God owns us all. God assigned time to us all. He can call anyone home at any time.

“God will console you and the entire state. I pray my next visit here will be a joyous one.”

In his brief remarks, Governor Namadi thanked the First Lady for the personal visit, which he noted was the highest level of condolence.

He corroborated that the death of his son and that of his mother, which occurred a day earlier, was an act of God, which he and his family cannot question.

Namadi expressed his gratitude to the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, who he said personally called him when the incidents occurred, just as the First Lady had done.

Prayers were offered for the family and the state by the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima.

The mother of the governor, Hajia Maryam Namadi, passed on Wednesday, 25th December, due to illness, while his son, Abdulwahab, died on Thursday, 26th December, in a ghastly motor accident. He was 24 years old.