The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday led a high-profile delegation on a condolence visit to the family of late former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State.
The visit was a gesture of goodwill and solidarity with the family during their time of grief.
The delegation, which included the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hajiya Fatima Abbas, and wives of various state governors, ministers, and service chiefs, paid tribute to the late President’s legacy.
Mrs Tinubu described Buhari as “not only a statesman but a symbol of integrity, discipline, and devotion to Nigeria”.
She highlighted Buhari’s unwavering commitment to nation-building, public service, and the welfare of the common man.
The visit included prayers for the peaceful repose of the former President’s soul.
Mrs Tinubu was accompanied by several prominent women, who came to pay their respects to the Buhari family.
The first lady also led the delegation on a condolence visit to the Palace of the Emir, Alhaji Umar Farouk, to commiserate with the Daura Emirate in Council.
She acknowledged the Emir’s loss and praised the late President’s contributions to the nation, both as a military man and a civilian leader.
“I believe that all your citizens here must have been from very good stocks, in spite that it is a painful loss for us, it is also a thing of pride to have had such a worthy son from this land who has not only done Daura proud, also the entire nation and the world at large both as a military man and as a civilian leader,” she said.
Also speaking , Radda appreciated President Bola Tinubu and the first lady for their unweaving support for Buhari while he was alive and after.
He said late Buhari was indeed a great father whose death was a great loss to the entire people of Katstina and to the entire nation.
“We don’t have enough words to thank Mr President for what he has done to the people of Katstina state, he sent a powerful delegation to London to accompany the corpse of our late president,
“President Tinubu declared a public holiday on Tuesday July 15th for the burial of our father.
“President Tinubu along the first lady and other important dignitaries of this country came to the Amadu Musa Yar’Dua Airport to receive the corpse of our late father and he accompanied the corpse by road to Daura and he was there until when he was laid to rest.
“He left behind the Vice President, Kashim Shettima alongside 25 cabinet Ministers in Daura for three days until they observed the last burial prayer right for the late president Buhari.”
Diko further described Tinubu as a patriotic leader, a reliable person, a genuine friend and a pillar of support.
“Mr President has shown leadership, patriotism, he has paid off for friendship, he has supported our late brother when he was alive and supported us even after his death.
“Her excellency we convey our sincere gratitude to the people of Katstina, the emirate of Daura in particular to Mr President for what he has done for us.
The Emir, Alhaji Farouk in his response, thanked the first lady and her team for showing up at the time of their heaviness of hearts.
He further appreciated President Tinubu for his relentless love support to the late president and the Daura Emirate in Council and for showing an example of good leadership standards.
He said that president Tinubu’s continuous support and the visit by the first lady underscores a national unity and respect for a patriotic leader.
He said the support from president Tinubu and his cabinet members and family goes beyond being a political leader but further symbolizes a togetherness in times of grief.
The Emir said that the people of Daura will never forget Tinubu’s good deeds and promised that they would also reciprocate his kindness.
