The Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has condoled former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon Najeem Salaam, over the death of his wife, Mrs Adebimpe Aduke Salaam.
The Governor’s condolence message was contained in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, in Osogbo, on Monday.
Oyetola said he received news of the demise of Mrs Adebimpe with rude shock and sadness, saying that his thoughts and prayers are with Hon Salaam and his entire family at this moment of grief.
He urged them to take solace in the quality of life the departed lived, adding that “death is a price we will all pay.”
The governor prayed Almighty Allah to overlook the shortcomings of the deceased and grant her a place in Aljanah Firdaus while also praying for divine comfort for the bereaved family.
Osun Speaker, Owoeye commiserates with former Speaker Salaam over the death of his wife.
The Speaker, State of Osun House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, has described the death of Madam Adebimpe Aduke Salam as shocking and a great loss to the Asaremonika family, Ejigbo and Osun at large.
The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Alabi, to commiserate with the former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Najeem Salaam, the husband of the deceased, admonishes him to take heart over the loss.
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Owoeye held that the death of one of the pillars of support of the former Speaker of the Assembly has shown the greatness of God Almighty who has ultimate control over life and death.
He stated: “The death of Madam Adebimpe Aduke is a big loss to many especially Ara, a community in Egbedoore local government, Asaremonika family in Ejigbo, Osun in general and Nigeria. My heart felt condolences at this point goes to the children and close associates of late Madam Adebimpe.
“I received the news of the death of Salaam with shock but with submission to the will of Almighty Allah which cannot be questioned by mortals. I am still in shock because this is coming at a point when my predecessor just moved into Abuja for a new state assignment.
“This is a sad moment for Salaam, I share in your grief, we should, however, be grateful to Allah that she led an impactful life.
“I commiserate with her immediate family, the children left behind. I pray that God will grant them the fortitude to bear the loss,” the Speaker stressed.
Oyetola, Owoeye condole ex-Osun speaker, Salaam, over wife’s death
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