- Commiserates with Kano, Bichi, Ilorin emirates
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and Emir of Bichi Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero over the death of their revered mother Hajiya Maryam, describing her as a great woman from whom great men had descended.
The Governor also commiserated with the people of Ilorin Emirate, especially the Emir Dr Ibrahim Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari and Chief of Staff to the President Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, over the sad loss.
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In a condolence statement on Saturday in Ilorin, the Governor described the death of Hajiya Maryam as the end of another era.
“We received with sadness but with total submission to Allah’s predestination the passing of Hajiya Maryam Ado Bayero, mother of their Royal Highnesses the Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and the Emir of Bichi Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero. My condolences go to their Royal Highnesses, the Chief of Staff to the President, and the people of the three great emirates,” the statement said.
“I beseech Allah to illuminate her grave, forgive her imperfections, grant Hajiya Maryam al-Jannah Firdaus, and give all the bereaved the fortitude to bear the loss.”
Rafiu Ajakaye
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
April 24, 2021
