Dr. Dakuku Peterside, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State in the April 2015 election, has commiserated with the Awolowo family on the exit of their Matriarch, Chief Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo.
Peterside, who described Awolowo as a great woman of substance, said Nigeria will miss her interventions and wise counsel.
A press statement signed by Sylvester Asoya, Special Assistant on Media to Peterside, said: “Among the wives of First Republic politicians, HID was without any doubt, one of the most visible and outstanding women of that glorious era. The sage himself captured her real essence when he fondly described her as ‘My Jewel of Inestimable value’.”
According to Peterside, that apt description, over the years, gave a hint on her real meaning, not just to the Awolowo family, friends and admirers, but to the entire nation.
He added: “A great Iroko has indeed fallen but like every mortal, she must travel this path. She will be remembered for her resourcefulness and carriage, and for being the pillar behind the great Awo.
“Without HID, it is very doubtful if Chief Obafemi Awolowo would have become that enigmatic and successful politician who bestrode our nation’s political space for many decades.
“HID, like Chief Awolowo, will never die. Surely, she will live forever, particularly in the minds of those who benefitted from her husband’s vision in human capital development.
“She will be greatly missed. And for the living, particularly those in public office, we must all draw from her example of service, consistency and commitment to great ideals. May her soul rest in peace.”
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