Nigerian First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has, yesterday, paid a condolence visit to Turai Yar’Adua, wife of later Nigerian President, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, following the death of her mother-in-law....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Senior Special Adviser to the First Lady, Busola Kukoyi.
According to the statement, the first lady, in company of the wife of the the Vice President, Nana Shettima, and other lawmakers’ wives visited the Abuja residence of the former President where they met with the Yar’Adua family to mourn the death of Hajia Dada Yar’Adua.
Addressing the family, Oluremi 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, train the children and leaves a legacy for the generations yet unborn. All of these Dada was able to accomplish. She saw her grandchildren, great grand children. That is truly great”. Oluremi said.
She, however, urged Hajia Tuarai to be strong as she will have to step into the shoes of Late Dada Yar’Adua and carry on the legacies of the family as admirably.
Oluremi 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 mother advice.
“Despite our different political affiliations, we are one family. You have always being there to support me; your advice has always been invaluable”. she added.
Earlier in her remarks the wife of the former President, Hajia Turai Umaru Yar’Adua described her late Mother In Law as a friend and a sister who encouraged her in trying times.
She thanked the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and others on her entourage for the visit which she noted was a great encouragement to the family.
The Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed, the family left behind and the nation as a whole.
Also present to receive the First Lady were some of the children of former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and extended family members.
