Wife of the Nigerian President, Oluremi Tinubu has extended her condolences to Turai Yar’Adua, the wife of former President Umaru Yar’Adua, following the passing of her Mother-in-Law, Dada Yar’Adua.
The First Lady who was at the Abuja residence of the Former President in the company of the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, wife of the Speaker, House of Representatives and the Wife of the Deputy Senate President among others, pointed out that the late matriarch of the Yar’Adua Family lived a fulfilled life as evident in the quality of children she had.
‘A truly successful and fulfilled woman is not in the position she holds or wealth but how well she managed the family, trained the children and leaves a legacy for the generations yet unborn.
‘All of these Dada was able to accomplish. She saw her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. That is truly great,’ she said.
The First Lady urged Tuarai to be strong as she will have to step into the shoes of the late Dada Yar’Adua and carry on by sustaining
the legacies of the family.
Mrs Tinubu thanked the former First Lady for always being a pillar of support to both her and the wife of the Vice President, especially with her motherly advice.
‘Despite our different political affiliations, we are one family. You have always been there to support me; your advice has always been invaluable,’ she added.
Earlier in her remarks the wife of the former President, Turai Yar’Adua, described her late mother-in-law as a friend and a sister who encouraged her during trying times.
She thanked the First Lady and others on her entourage for the visit, which she noted was a great encouragement to the family.
The Wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed, the family left behind and the nation as a whole.
Late Dada Yar’Adua died on Monday 2nd September, at the age of 102.
Late Dada Yar’Adua was the mother to the Late ex-President Umaru Yar’Adua, Late General Shehu Yar’Adua and Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua.
Source: Voice of
Nigeria