Buhari commiserates with education minister over mother’s death

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Fatima Mohammed Adamu Gamawa.

A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) in Abuja, on Sunday, quoted the president as saying: “I am sad to know about the demise of Hajiya Fatima. My condolences to the family, government and people of Bauchi State. May her soul rest in peace.”

The statement informed that Adamu’s late mother, who was 106 years old and was fondly called “Baba,” was laid to rest in Katagum last Friday.

She descended from the family of Wakilin Makaman Katagum and was married to the late Katukan Katagum, Adamu’s father.

In a separate statement, President Buhari also expressed sadness over the death of a community leader and renowned philanthropist, Mrs Gertrude Amokeye Jedy-Agba, fondly known as “Mama Nurse,” – mother of the Minister of State, Power, Prince Goddy Jedy-Agba.

He said in a statement also issued by Shehu: “I am saddened to hear about the death Mrs Gertrude Jedy-Agba. She was a phenomenal personality who did exceptional work as a caregiver,” the President said in his condolence message.

“On behalf of my family and the nation, I console Minister Jedy-Agba, husband of the deceased, the Paramount Ruler of Obudu, Cross River State, HRH Uti Joseph Davies Agba, Uti Itedem III, of Ukpirinyi, Utugwang, and the government and people of Cross River State over this irreparable loss.”

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