President Bola Tinubu expressed his condolences to Vice-President Kashim Shettima following the passing of his stepmother, Hajja Hauwa Kormi. Kormi, who succumbed to a long-standing illness, passed away in Maiduguri.
The funeral took place at the residence of the deceased in Shehuri North and was attended by a Federal Government delegation. National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu led the delegation and conveyed Tinubu’s condolences, offering prayers for the departed soul.
“We are here on behalf of the President to condole with our brother and leader, the Vice-President over this loss,” stated Ribadu, representing the absent President. “It is a collective mourning, and we join the family in prayers for her soul.”
The delegation comprised Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari; Minister of State for Steel Development, Uba Maigari; and Chairman of the National Hajj Commission, Jalal Arabi. Additionally, Special Adviser to the President on General Duties (Office of the Vice-President), Dr Aliyu Umar, and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Print Media, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, were also part of the delegation.
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