First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu led a high profile delegation of governors' wives and women leaders to Daura on Tuesday, paying a condolence visit to former First Lady Aisha Buhari following the passing of her mother, Hajiya Halima Yakubu. The emotional visit demonstrated the continuity of Nigeria's political sisterhood beyond administrations.
Dressed in solemn white attire, the delegation arrived at the Buhari family home where they offered prayers and traditional condolences. "We stand with you as sisters in this moment of grief," Senator Tinubu told Mrs. Buhari during the private meeting, according to a State House statement. The visit included wives of governors from Lagos, Kano, and Imo states, representing Nigeria's diverse regions.
The gathering highlighted the often overlooked role of Nigeria's political wives in maintaining inter-administration relationships. Political analyst Dr. Fatima Bello noted: "These informal networks of solidarity help stabilize our democracy during transitions."
Hajiya Yakubu, who died last week at 82, was remembered as a matriarch who championed women's education in northern Nigeria. The First Lady's delegation presented a condolence register signed by all attendees, a symbolic gesture of national unity.
As Nigeria's political women forge bonds beyond party lines, this visit underscores the human connections underlying the nation's governance.
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