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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, R, Aisha Buhari, L, his eldest son Yusuf and other relatives and members of the deceased president Muhammadu Buhari during the solidarity visit of Tinubu to Kaduna’s residence, Buharis, Friday.
On Friday, the president Bola Tinubu made a visit to condolences to the residence of Kaduna of the deceased former president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, ensuring the family that his administration would continue to support the inheritance of integrity, patriotism and responsibility of Buhari.
Tinubu was received by the widow of Bohari, Aisha, their eldest son, Yusuf, and other relatives and members of the late leader.
Buhari died on July 13 in London after a prolonged illness.
Speaking during the visit, Tinubu said that the values and contributions of the deceased president would continue to guide the nation.
“We are here only to make sure that we share your pain, we share your pain. A loss of meat is not a loss in the spirit and the spirit that has left with us is a spirit of hard work, dedication, patriotism and honesty.
“We assure you and the entire family that we will continue with the legacy of our leader, the brand he has made for Nigeria. We will continue on the path of honesty, integrity and great character that he has slipped into us. He can help Nigeria, keep us united and together in the promised land,” said Tinubu.
In an emotional response, Mrs. Aisha Buhari thanked the president and government for remaining standing by the family during their mourning period, describing the visit as a source of consolation.
“I would like to use this means to thank you once again, the First Lady and the vice president’s wife, for being close to me and my family,” he said.
He added that his deceased husband was known for honesty, integrity and justice, urging the Nigerians to emulate his virtues.
“I pray that peace reigned in Nigeria, for unity in the country and for you, the president Tinubu, to continue with the legacy of honesty, integrity, tolerance, responsibility and justice of my deceased husband,” he said.
The president was accompanied during the visit by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; President of the Chamber of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; Finance Minister, Wale Edun; Minister of the Budget and Planning, Atiku Bagudu; And the National Security Councilor, Nuhu Ribadu.
Also in the entourage there were the governors of Kwara, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq; Yobe, Mai Mala Buni; Borno, Babagana Zulum; And Sokoto, Ahmed Aliyu.
At the beginning of the day, Tinubu participated in the wedding of Nasirudeen, son of Senator Abdulaziz Yari, in the historic sultan mosque of Kaduna.
Nasirudeen married Safiyya Shehu Idris in a ceremony attended by important dignitaries, traditional sovereigns, corporate and political leaders.
During the ceremony, Tinubu received the hand of the husband in marriage on behalf of the Yari family after the bride’s representative, Ibrahim Ashiru, confirmed the payment of the N1 million dowry.
The president praised both families for supporting the noble traditions and urged the young couple to build their marriage on faith, love and mutual respect.
The famous cleric Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau and the main imam of the mosque, dr. Muhammad Suleiman, led the prayers for the president, the couple and the nation.
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