September 19, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, paid glowing tribute to Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, the matriarch of the Awolowo family.
Fondly called Mama HID Awolowo, the widow of Chief Obafemi Awolowo (former Premier of the old Western Region), died on September 19, 2015.
A tribute personally signed on Friday in memory of her life, ten years after her passage, President Tinubu described Mama Awolowo as a pillar of courage and dignity who stood firmly beside Chief Awolowo and carried his legacy with uncommon strength.
“Ten years may have passed, but the memory of Mama HID Awolowo, the matriarch of the Awolowo family, remains fresh with deep respect in the heart of our nation. Mama Awolowo was a pillar of courage and dignity who stood firmly beside Chief Obafemi Awolowo and carried his legacy with uncommon strength”, he said.
According to the President, Mama HID was more than a wife and mother.
“She stood beside Chief Obafemi Awolowo through trials and triumphs, carrying his legacy forward with grace and courage. In doing so, she became a mother not only to her family but also a guiding light for generations of Nigerians who drew inspiration from her example, showing what it means to live with faith, discipline, and love for country”, he added.
Ten years after her death, President Tinubu, celebrated what he described as “a life of service and sacrifice that continues to inspire us as we work together to build a just, united, and prosperous Nigeria.”
May your legacy continue to live on, Mama Awolowo, the President prayed.
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