Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Senate President Bukola Saraki have commiserated with the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on the passing of his mother, Alhaja Aishatu Sulu-Gambari, popularly known as Alhaja Nma.
AbdulRazaq, in a statement, said: “We pray Allah to grant the great princess of Ilorin Emirate al-jannah firdaus. On behalf of the people and Kwara State Government, I commiserate with His Eminence, the Emir, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari.
“We take solace in the fact that Allah blessed Alhaja with long life, which she spent serving her creator and humanity.”
AbdulRazaq also attended the burial rites of the emir’s mother, who died late Monday at the age of 110.
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Saraki, in his statement, said: “I have just received with immeasurable pain the news of the passing unto glory of our mother, mother to all sons and daughters of the Ilorin Emirate and the mother to our royal father and spiritual leader, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaja Aishat Nma Zuluqarnain Gambari.
“Even as a Muslim, who must submit to the wishes of Allah at all times, I want to say that her death is a personal loss to me and my family.
“I find it extremely difficult to accept that our mother and our revered queen-mother has departed. Even though I am short of words to express my sadness and to praise her virtues, I want to say that Nma Zuluqarnain’s demise has left a great void in our lives – my family and I – which will be difficult to fill.
“I pray that Allah forgives her shortcomings and count her soul among the righteous in Aljannah firdaus. Amin.”
But, AbdulRazaq on Monday night lost an aunt, Alhaja Neematalahi Shehu AbdulRazaq. Alhaja Neematalahi passed away at the Idigba family house of the AbdulRazaq.
She was married to the late brother of AGF AbdulRazaq (SAN).
She was buried yesterday morning at the Muslim Cemetery, Yidi Road, Ilorin.
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