Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and the Chairman of the Southern Senators’ Forum, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, have extended their condolences following the passing of Hajiya Dada, the mother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. Hajiya Dada passed away at the age of 102, leaving behind a legacy deeply intertwined with Nigeria's political history.
Hajiya Dada was also the mother of the late General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua and Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar'Adua, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army.
In a statement issued by his media aide, Ismail Mudashir, Barau Jibrin expressed his sorrow and prayed for Almighty Allah to forgive her shortcomings and grant her eternal peace in Jannatul Firdausi. He also encouraged Senator Abdulaziz Yar'Adua and the rest of the family to take comfort in the fact that she lived a righteous life, dedicated to serving Allah and humanity.
“Hajiya Dada was a devout Muslim who dedicated her life to the service of Allah and humanity. May Allah SWT grant Hajiya Jannatul Firdausi. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army and Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar'Adua, and all others she left behind. May Allah give them the strength to bear this irreparable loss,” Barau stated.
Similarly, the Southern Senators’ Forum, led by Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, also conveyed their condolences. In a heartfelt statement, Abiru highlighted Hajiya Dada’s role as a pillar of strength and the revered matriarch of one of Nigeria's most distinguished families.
“I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the beloved mother of our colleague Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar'Adua, the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum. Hajia Dada Musa Yar'Adua was not only a pillar of strength to the Yar'Adua family but also the revered matriarch of one of Nigeria’s most distinguished families. Her departure marks the end of an era and leaves a void that will be profoundly felt by all who knew her,” Abiru remarked.
He continued, “As the mother of the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum and of our beloved former President, His Excellency Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, she was a source of inspiration, nurturing a legacy of service and leadership that has greatly impacted our nation. Her grace, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to her family and community will forever be remembered.”
Abiru concluded by extending the forum's heartfelt condolences to Senator Abdulaziz, the entire Yar’Adua family, and the people of Katsina State, praying that Almighty Allah grants Hajiya Dada Al Jannah Firdaus.
