Senate President, Bukola Saraki,
has reacted to the passing of the mother of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaja Aishat
Nma Zuluqarnain Gambari.
Saraki in a statement personally
signed on Tuesday, described her death as a “personal loss.”
“Even though I am short of words
to express my sadness and to praise her virtues, I want to say that Nma
Zuluqarnain’s demise has left a great void in our lives – my family and I –
which will be difficult to fill”, he said.
“We have lost a virtuous and
compassionate queen-mother, who lived her life in the service of Allah, the
Muslim Ummah, the Ilorin Royal House, the Ilorin Emirate Council, Kwara State
and the nation at large.
“She was always there for me. Her
love and affection for me and my family cannot be quantified. Her soothing
words of motherly advice to me over time still rings in my ears.
“I can say that during my
meetings with our mother over the years, I found her to be a complete
embodiment of peace, wisdom, humility, hardwork, philanthropy, discipline and
piety.
“I can say that shorn of royalty
and noble birth, she was a charismatic leader in her own right who toiled daily
to earn her place under the sun.
“I cannot forget her passion to
ensure that wives in the Ilorin Emirate in particular and Kwara State in
general embrace and practice the true teachings of Islam which dictate
unalloyed obedience to their husbands, care for children, community support,
fidelity to the Islamic faith and faithfulness to marital obligations.
“Her foot prints of service to
humanity would remain indelible in the sands of time and her lifestyle worthy
of emulation. We shall all miss her.
“My heart-felt condolences go to
the Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness, Alh. (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, the
royal family, the Ilorin Emirate Council, the Kwara State Traditional Council
and all sons and daughters of Kwara State over the passage of our loving
matriarch and historical personage.”
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