Buhari condoles emir, Daura community over matriarch’s death

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday expressed deep condolences and sympathy over the demise of Hajiya Mairo Sa’idu Daura, wife of the emir’s late older brother and respected lady who worked for the welfare of the community.

Buhari, in a condolence message by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, described Hajiya Mairo’s death as an irreparable loss.

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“I remember with absolute admiration, the motherly role played by the deceased throughout the Daura community and beyond. I am deeply shocked to learn of her sad demise.

“On behalf of the government and the people and myself, I extend deep condolences to royal family, particularly the Emir, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk and the brotherly people of Daura and express my heartfelt sympathy to her children, Ambassador Adamu Sa’idu Daura, Abdulkadir Sa’idu, Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency and Uba Bashir Daura.”

The president prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.