Buhari Consoles Magajin Garin Sokoto over Loss of Mother

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, in Sokoto, condoled the Magajin Sokoto and Chairman, Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority ( SRRBDA), Alhaji Hassan Ahmad Danbaba, over the death of his mother , Hajiya A’ishatu ,the eldest daughter of the late Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardaunan Sokoto.

The President was represented by a six-man high powered delegation led by his Chief of Staff , Professor Ibrahim Gambari; ministers of Police Affairs , Aviation , Justice and Water Resources , Alhaji Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Hadi Sirika, Abubakar Malami ( SAN) and Mr. Suleiman Adamu, respectfully, as well as Buhari’s son, Yusuf .

The delegation was led to the Binanchi Sokoto residence of the Mgaajin Garin Sokoto , the eldest son of the deceased, by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and his deputy , Alhaji Mannir Muhammad DanIya.

Gambari said that the delegation was in Sokoto, to heartily extend the greetings and condolences of Buhari to the Magajin Garin Sokoto and family ,over the sad loss of a mother and sister .

Gambari described the deceased as a personality in her own right ,and said that , her demise was a great loss not only to her family , to Sokoto State,but to Nigeria , in general .

He beseeched the Almighty Allah to grant her Aljannat Firdaus and give her family , people of Sokoto State and Nigerians, in general , the formidable fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss .

Responding, Ambassador Shehu Malami, Sarkin Sudan, said that he felt privileged , honoured and proud to receive the all-important delegation ,on behalf of the family.

The Sarkin Sudan of Wurno also solicited more prayers, for the repose of the soul of the deceased .

Also speaking, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, described the deceased as a Mother to all .

He fervently prayed for the repose of her soul and beseeched the Almighty Allah to grant her Aljannat firdaus and give her family the formidable fortitude to bear the irreparable loss .

Also speaking , the Magajin Sokoto, Alhaji Hassan Ahmad Danbaba, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the invaluable gesture .