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Osun State Governor Mr. Rauf Aregbesola has
described the death of Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s wife, Mrs Hannah Idowu Dideola
Awolowo as end of an era.
The governor who spoke through the Director of Bureau
of Communication and Strategy in the Office of the Governor, Mr. Semiu
Okanlawon described Mama Awolowo as a solid pillar beside the late sage, Chief
Obafemi Awolowo when he was alive.
According to him, the deceased stood by her husband
during his lifetime and even after his demised worked tirelessly to ensure the
Awolowo political dynasty remains united.
His words "we join the entire progressive
family, Awo political movement as well as the whole Yoruba race in mourning as
well as celebrating the glorious translation. They set examples for politicians
when they were here with us. The couple typified the best of what politicians
should strive to be in their families in our society. We believe there
will be a celestial celebration of reunion of a couple that exemplified harmony
and true wedlock”
"There is no doubt that she was a jewel of
inestimable value as Papa described her. She demonstrated this by standing
behind her husband during his political trial. She never wavered for once
during Papa's incarceration. Rather she was committed to upholding what Papa
stood for. Even in death Mama remained a rallying point for the Awolowo
political dynasty until her last breadth on earth. To the best of my knowledge,
Mama was an ideal wife, a loving mother, an astute woman and committed
political leader".
"Her death certainly has left empty the
socio-political house of the Yoruba race and the Awolowo dynasty. On behalf of
myself, the government and people of Osun, I commiserate with the Awolowo
Family, the government of Ogun State, the entire Yoruba race both at home and
in diaspora and Nigerians in general. May her soul in eternal bliss with the
Lord, the Governor said.
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