APC National Secretary Ajibola Basiru is Bereaved, "Profound Moment of Grief"
- APC national secretary Ajibola Basiru mourned the death of his beloved mother, Alhaja Sidikat Abake Basiru
- Senator Basiru expressed gratitude for his mother's life and devotion in a heartfelt social media tribute viewed over 30,000 times
- Prominent APC supporters sent messages to the Osun-born politician's family during this difficult time
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Osogbo, Osun state - Alhaja Sidikat Abake Basiru, mother of Ajibola Basiru, the national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is dead.
Basiru, a former federal lawmaker representing Osun Central senatorial district, announced the development via his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, June 28.
Source: Twitter
Basiru wrote on X:
"Alhamdulilah for a life well spent in devotion to Allah and service to humanity!
"I will always remember your love and the sacrifice to enable us to be who Allah destined us to be.
"I love you maami, but I accept that we belong to Allah and to Him we shall all return someday!"
APC supporters react
Several supporters of the APC reacted to the sad development.
Legit.ng captured some comments below via X:
Jubrila Gawat wrote on X:
"My condolences, baba. May Almighty Allah grant her paradise."
Dipo Awojide wrote on X:
"Condolences sir. May her soul rest in peace and may God almighty comfort you and your entire family sir."
Ridwan Ajetunmobi commented on X:
"Inna Lillaha wa Inna Ileyhin Rajiun. My condolences, sir."
Tinubu condoles APC's Basiru
Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu commiserated with Senator Basiru over the death of his mother, Alhaja Sidikat.
The president, in a condolence message issued by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, expressed heartfelt sympathy to the APC chieftain and his family over the loss of the family matriarch.
Tinubu said, according to The Nation:
“The loss of a loving mother is a profound moment of grief. While death is an inevitable part of life, the pain of losing a parent is deeply felt and leaves an enduring void."
He prayed for the peaceful repose of the deceased, asking God to grant her paradise.
Source: Facebook
Yusuf condoles with APC secretary
In the same vein, Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano, condoled Senator Basiru.
According to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, on Monday, June 29, Yusuf described Basiru, aged 92, as a devout Muslim and compassionate matriarch whose life was defined by humility, submission to God and selfless sacrifice.
Per NAN, he lauded her commitment to nurturing her children with moral and religious values, noting that it reflected in the character and public service of the late Madam Basiru and other family members.
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Okonjo-Iweala is bereaved, Obi reacts
Earlier, Legit.ng reported the sad death of Prince Ikechukwu Okonjo, the younger brother of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director-general (DG) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
In a statement, Ifechukwude Aninshi Okonjo II, the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, lamented that the late prince's passing has left a deep void in both the royal family and the kingdom.
Joining others to mourn the deceased, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, expressed “profound sorrow.”
Source: Legit.ng
