Jonathan, Mark, Tambuwal condole with IGP over wife’s death

Written by Daily Trust Tuesday, 31 January 2012

President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed shock over the death of Hajiya Maryam Abubakar, wife of Inspector General of Police Mohammed Dikko Abubakar.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media, Reuben Abati said President Jonathan in a condolence message to the IGP described Hajiya Maryam’s death as “sad, painful and untimely.”

The statement said “President Jonathan who lauded Hajiya Maryam’s great concern for the welfare of the less privileged in the society particularly orphans, also noted her several charity works even before she assumed her last position as President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA).”

Senate President David Mark said “I earnestly share in your pains and wish that Almighty Allah in His infinite mercies grant you and the entire family the fortitude to bear this great loss.”

Also, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Imam Imam, said, “I wish to express my condolence, and that of the House of Representatives, over this monumental loss. Hajiya Maryam has fulfilled her obligation in this world. May the almighty Allah (SWT) forgive her shortcomings and reward her good deeds with jannatul firdaus.”

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