The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kogi chapter, has commiserated with His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello over the death of his mother, Hajia Hauwau Oziohu Bello, who died on Sunday after a brief illness at the age of 101 years.
Hajia Hauwau Oziohu Bello died on Sunday evening after a brief illness at the age of 101 years. She was buried on Monday according to Islamic rites.
A statement by NMA Chairman in Kogi, Dr Kabiru Zubair, on Tuesday in Lokoja, expressed the association’s heartfelt condolences to the governor and the entire Pa Ipemida Ochi’s family over the demise of their beloved mother.
”The NMA wishes to express her heartfelt condolences to His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State over the passing away of his mother, Hajia Hauwau Oziohu Bello, whose sad event occurred on Sunday at the age of 101 years old.
”The Matriarch, who has nutured her children to prominence, has contributed immensely to the development of the State and the country at large.
”The NMA wishes to sympathize with His Excellency and his entire family over this great loss,” Zubair said.
The NMA prayed the Almighty Allah to give the family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss, and grant her soul Aljannatul firdaus