Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has poured encomiums on Chief Mrs. Hannah Awolowo, widow of the first Premier of Western Region of Nigeria, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr Taiwo Adeoluwa, the governor described the death of the matriarch of the Awolowo family as a great loss.
According to him: “Nigeria has lost a role model of distinction, a highly disciplined and principled woman, a trustworthy ally and dependable politician who equally made her mark in the business world.”
The governor urged the younger generation of women to follow in the footsteps of Mama HID.