DOGARA COMMISERATES WITH THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) NATIONAL SECRETARY, SENATOR SURAJUDEEN AJIBOLA BASIRU, OVER MOTHER’S DEMISE.
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Board of the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC), Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, CFR, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Alhaja Sidikat Abake Basiru, mother of the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, describing her death as a painful loss to the bereaved family and all whose lives she touched.
In a condolence message, he expressed that the loss of a mother is one of life’s deepest sorrows, noting that while death is an inevitable reality of human existence, the passing of a loving mother leaves an irreplaceable void that only God can fill.
He described the late Alhaja Sidikat Abake Basiru as a woman of remarkable virtue, humility, compassion, and unwavering commitment to the upbringing of her children, saying her life exemplified sacrifice, selflessness, faith, and devotion to family values.
According to the former Speaker, the sterling character, integrity, and commitment to public service consistently demonstrated by Senator Basiru over the years bear eloquent testimony to the sound moral foundation and exemplary upbringing he received from his late mother.
Dogara noted that although the family is passing through a period of profound grief, they should take solace in the enduring legacy of honor, integrity, faith, and kindness that the deceased left behind. He added that her good works, exemplary life, and positive impact on all who encountered her would continue to inspire generations.
He urged Senator Basiru and the entire bereaved family to remain steadfast in faith, drawing strength from the knowledge that Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, gives life and calls His children home according to His perfect will.
The former Speaker prayed that Almighty God grants the departed eternal rest, forgives her shortcomings, and admits her into His everlasting kingdom. He also prayed that God comforts Senator Basiru, the entire Basiru family, the APC family and all loved ones, granting them the strength, grace, and peace to bear this painful loss.
“On behalf of my family and associates, I extend my heartfelt condolences to Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru and the entire Basiru family on the passing of their beloved matriarch, Alhaja Sidikat Abake Basiru. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May Almighty God grant her soul peaceful repose, reward her for a life of virtue and service, and grant the family the courage, comfort, and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” Dogara said.
