But in this particular case, we can not hide.
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“The people of Plateau Mourns Mama’s exit but celebrate her life”.
Condoling with the family, the former President noted that the deceased enjoyed a rare privilege of living for extra 29 years, when compared to the biblical prescription of three scores and 10.
He said they intended staying off the public for up to a year but the demise of HID Awolowo had altered that plan.
Former military president, retired General Ibrahim Babangida, yesterday said the late Chief Mrs. H.I.D Awolowo lived a fulfilled life characterised by love for mankind, respect for constituted authority and peaceful co-existence.
The former scribe said Mama’s support for her husband, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who he described as one of the founding fathers of the country was remarkable.
” For me and my wife we are here with members of my delegation, Hon”. For me, we believe that it’s a rare privilege to add extra 29 years to the Biblical two scores and 10, it’s not easy.
The announcement was contained in a statement in which Dr. O. Awolowo Dosumu, Executive Director of the Obafemi Awolowo Foundation, formally announced the passing of her mother, the “Chairperson and moving spirit” of the foundation, who was widely-known as “Mama”.
“A mother that her milk of kindness we still need, her milk of encouragement we still need, her milk of advice we still need and today, she’s no more with us. Till date, that visit remains memorable in my heart; and it’s a historical moment that I will forever cherish in my life time”, he said. Mulikat Adeola Akande, Jide Ogunsiji, the former chairman of Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and others.
“We, just like the immediate children, and indeed this country, have missed her. Within this period, nd my wife have been hiding; we don’t even go out”.
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The eldest daughter of the matriarch of the Awolowo family, Chief ( Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu, Omotola Oyediran, on Wednesday disclosed that their mother would be burried on her 100th birthday – November 25.
