Saraki recalls last encounter with late Yar’adua’s mother

A former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has commiserated with the family of Yar’adua over the passing of Hajiya Dada, mother of late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua.

Hajiya Dada was said to have died around 7pm on Monday, at the age of 102 years.

Reacting, Saraki, in a post via X, recalled his last encounter with the deceased, saying he would always cherish the memory.

The former Kwara state governor wrote: “Inalilahi wa ina Ilaehi Rajiun. Dada Habi Yar’Adua, the beloved mother of my dear friend and our late President, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, was a true matriarch.

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“Her warmth, grace, and compassion were boundless, extending to all who had the privilege of knowing her. My last encounter with her in Katsina State is a memory I will always treasure—filled with her kindness and wisdom. It was a reminder of the remarkable person she was.

“Today, I join the nation to mourn the passing of this incredible woman. May Almighty Allah (SWT) grant her a place in Al-Jannah Firdaus. My thoughts and prayers are with the Yar’Adua family during this difficult time.”