President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences over the passage of Hajiya Fatima Garba Mohammed, the immediate younger sister of late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, and mother of Sen. Basheer Mohammed, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and IDPs.
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President noted that the deceased, Hajiya Fatima Garba devoted her time on earth to care for the less-privileged and godly upbringing of her children.
The statement reads:
“The President sympathises with the Abacha family, Sen. Lado and his siblings as well as the people of Kano State, noting that Hajia Fanta, who lived to the age of 75, devoted her time on earth to caring for the less-privileged and godly upbringing of her children.
“President Buhari prays that Allah will console all those who mourn and grant Hajiya Fanta Aljannatul Firdaus”, the statement added.