- Speaker Abbas, Kalu, Lawan too
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, on Friday, led the delegation of the Senate to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital to condole with the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, over the demise of his stepmother.
This is as Senator Ahmad Lawan expressed sadness over the death of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s stepmother, Hajja Hauwa Abba Kormi, at the age of 69.
Lawan, was together with the Deputy President of the Senate during the visit.
According to a statement by his office, Senator Barau condoled with the Vice President, urging him and other members of the family to take solace in the fact that the deceased lived a righteous life dedicated to the service of Allah and humanity.
“We are here personally, myself as the Deputy President of the Senate, and on behalf of the entire Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to pay our condolences to His Excellency, the Vice President.
“The President of the Senate, Senator Godsdwill Obot Akpabio would have been here, but for the fact that he has travelled to Cote d’Ivoire for the match of the Super Eagles that is taking place today (Friday) to support the country.
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“As such we are here on behalf of the entire Senators to condole and commiserate with the Vice President and indeed the people of the North East, and the entire people of the country for the loss of our mother.
Senator Lawan described the death of the Vice President’s step-mother as a great loss not only to the Shettima family but also to the entire nation.
Similarly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen and his Deputy, Benjamin Kalu have also condoled with the Vice President.
The Speaker, in his condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, described the death as a great loss.
Speaker Abbas urged the Vice President to find solace in the fact that Hajiya Kormi lived a life worthy of emulation.
On his part, Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu said the death was a huge loss to the family and the country in general, especially at this time her motherly advice was greatly needed.