Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party on Tuesday, visited the governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Safara’u Umaru.
Obi during the visit condoled with the family of the governor and the people of Katsina state on the passing of Mrs Umaru.
In a post made on X on Wednesday, April 2, the former Anambra State governor said he made a solemn trip to the state to personally condole the Governor.
“Today, I made a solemn trip to Katsina to pay my personal, sincere condolences to Governor Dikko Umaru Radda on the passing of his beloved mother, Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Barbari,” Obi said.
Describing the death of a loved one, especially a mother as an immeasurable loss, Obi prayed for comfort to the family of the deceased.
He said, “Losing a loved one, especially a mother, is an immeasurable loss, and I can only imagine the grief that he and his family are experiencing at this moment.
“During my visit, I conveyed my sympathies and prayers, hoping to offer some comfort in this time of sorrow. I stand in solidarity with Governor Radda, his immediate family, and the extended Barbari family as they navigate this painful period.
“I pray that the Almighty Allah forgive her sins and grant her eternal rest in His kingdom; and His Excellency and his family the strength to bear this loss with fortitude and grace,” Obi added.