Just In: Influential Former Senator Dies, Natasha Grieves
- Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan has mourned Isa Abonyi Obaro, a lawmaker during Nigeria's Second Republic
- Senator Natasha shared a post on Obaro, who was a former senator in the old Kwara state, on her Facebook page
- Some Nigerians have joined the Kogi central senator in the moment and sent their condolences and prayers to the deceased's family
Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district, has announced the passing of Isa Abonyi Obaro, a Nigerian senator in the Second Republic.
On Tuesday, the Kogi lawmaker took to her Facebook page to mourn the former senator and pray for his repose.
Source: Facebook
Her post reads in part:
"I join the people of Kogi Central district to mourn the death of Senator Obaro, who served as a senator of Okehi/Okene district under the old Kwara state in the 2nd republic."
Nigerians mourn Senator Obaro's demise
Some members of Natasha's constituency and supporters have taken to the comment section of her post to join in the mourning. Below are some of their comments:
Sadiq Abdulfatai Igoh said:
"My Distinguished Senator and mentor, thank you for lighting a candle of honour for Senator Isa Abonyi Obaro. In the quiet pages of our history, his name remains inked among the builders of Kogi Central. Today, our land bows its head not in despair, but in gratitude. A statesman has finished his earthly assignment. May the Almighty grant him peaceful rest, and may his footprints inspire those who now carry the torch of leadership. As one of your devoted grassroots youth voices, I join you and our people in mourning this loss. May strength embrace his family, and may his legacy continue to speak louder than the silence of the grave."
Source: UGC
Abdulraheem Idris Omadibi prayed for the deceased:
"May Allah forgive him his shortcomings, enlarge his grave and grant him Aljanat Firdausi ameen."
Yusuf Sadiq Abdulsalam wrote:
"May Almighty Allah rest his humble Soul in Al-Jannat, forgive him, lighten his grave from darkness, and reward his good deeds. He was a great, scrupulous intellectual, and one of the early legal practitioners who represented Ebiraland in the early days of Kwara State during the Second Republic. He was later elected to succeed the late Senator Mallam Abdulsalam Robin in the Senate. These people transformed the Ebiraland politics into the National limelight, and brought the Federal attention to Ebiraland. They will always be remembered for their politics without bitterness."
Comrade Yakubu Okeji Lukman prayed for the late senator:
"May Allah be pleased with his soul and grant him eternal rest"
See Natasha's post here:
Former Nigerian president's wife is dead
Legit.ng earlier reported that former President Shehu Shagari's last surviving wife, Hajiya Sutura, has reportedly passed away at the age of 89.
The eldest son of the late president, who is also serving as the Sarkin Mafaran Shagari, Capt. Bala Shagari announced her death in a statement on Monday, November 10.
Her death came just three months after Shagari's Minister of Communications, Audu Ogbe, died.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
