Sultan loses stepmother, Nana Asma’u at 100

The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has lost his stepmother, Hajiya Nana Asma’u, who died on Tuesday at the age of 100.

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, who paid a condolence visit to the Sultan on Thursday over the death, described the passing of Nana Asma’u as a great loss to the royal family, Sokoto State and the country.

Great loss to royal family

Governor Aliyu said the death of Nana Asma’u had created a huge vacuum that would be difficult to fill, considering the motherly role she played within the royal family.

“The passing of Nana Asma’u was indeed one death too many,” the governor said.

He appealed to the Sultan and other members of the royal family to accept the death as something ordained by Almighty Allah.

“I want to appeal to Your Eminence and other members of the royal family to accept this great loss as something ordained by Almighty Allah,” Aliyu said.

The governor prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased’s shortcomings, accept her good deeds and admit her into the best abode of Paradise.

Sultan appreciates Aliyu’s visit

Responding, Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III thanked Governor Aliyu for the condolence visit and prayed to Almighty Allah to reward him abundantly.

The Sultan also prayed for the governor’s long life and continued service to humanity.

“We pray that you will also live long to continue to serve humanity,” the Sultan said.

Governor Aliyu was accompanied by the state APC leader, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko; the state APC Chairman, Haruna Adiya; members of the legislature; commissioners; APC Zonal Secretary, Isah Saddiq Achida; special advisers; senior special assistants and other political associates.

Special prayers were offered by Malam Bashiru Gidan Kanawa, seeking Allah’s mercy and forgiveness for the late Nana Asma’u and other departed souls.

Aliyu visits other bereaved families

The governor also paid condolence visits to other bereaved families in Sokoto metropolis.

They included the family of Abdullahi Kafinta of Rungumi area, who died at the age of 80; Malam Abdullah Na Hali of Kalhu area, who died at 85; and the family of late Malama Aminatu Shehu of Tudun Wada, who died at 117 and left behind 11 children.

Other families visited were those of Aisha Umar, who died at 87; Abubakar Abdulraheem; and Alhaji Garba Shugaba, aged 85, all of Tudun Wada area.

The governor also visited the families of Ahmad Mode of Gagi area and late Aliyu Musa Mana of Mana area.

At all the places visited, prayers were offered for the repose of the souls of the deceased.