The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and his Deputy, Jibrin Barau, have mourned the death of Hajiya Halima (Baba) Ibrahim, the mother of the immediate past President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan.
In separate condolence letters to Senator Lawan, tbey both expressed gratitude for the sacrifices and maternal tenacity provided by Hajiya Halima, which helped him in attaining his laurels in academia and Nigeria’s political space.
Specifically, Akpabio in a personally signed condolence message, said Nigeria at this time, needs more mothers like her, who looked beyond the present towards directing their children unto lasting legacies.
He said : ” Hajiya Halima will be etched in our national memory not only for being a virtuous mother, but as a woman, who played her role in raising up a child who rose to the top of academia and our political orbit.
“I am particularly impressed by the maternal support she provided in guiding you through your years of primary and secondary education in Gashua, despite her own limited education.
“Such foresight and maternal instincts in craving the best for their children must be commended and should be a guiding spirit for our mothers everywhere.
“I dare say, Your Excellency, that Nigeria at this time needs more mothers like yours, who must look beyond effervescent grandeur that society offers towards lasting imprints that define lasting legacies.
“My brother, I mourn with you and join all your well wishers to pray for the repose of her soul in Aljannah Firdaus”.
The Deputy Senate President in his own condolence message signed by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, commiserated with Senator Ahmad Lawan and other members of the family over the loss.
