President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Fatima Adamu-Gamawa.
The President’s condolence message was conveyed in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Sunday.
The President said: “I am sad to know about the demise of Hajiya Fatima.
“My condolences to the family, the government and people of Bauchi State. May her soul rest in peace.”
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 106-year-old mother of the Minister, fondly called Baba, was laid to rest in Katagum last Friday.
A descendant of the family of Wakilin Makaman Katagum, Hajiya Fatima was married to the late Katukan Katagum, Adamu’s father.
President Buhari also expressed sadness over the death of a community leader and renowned philanthropist, Gertrude Amokeye Jedy-Agba, fondly known as Mama Nurse, mother of the Minister of State for Power, Prince Goddy Jedy-Agba.
“I am saddened to hear about the death Mrs. Gertrude Jedy-Agba. She was a phenomenal personality who did exceptional work as a caregiver,” the President said in his condolence message.
“On behalf of my family and the nation, I console Minister Jedy-Agba, husband of the deceased, the Paramount Ruler of Obudu, Cross River State, HRH Uti Joseph Davies Agba, Uti Itedem III, of Ukpirinyi, Utugwang, and the government and people of Cross River State over this irreparable loss,” President Buhari added.