President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday condoled with Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu, Chairman of the Body of Benchers and Wazirin Dutse, over his mother’s death, Hajiya Fatima Dalhatu.

The president’s condolence was conveyed in a statement issued in Abuja by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity.

The president noted that Fatima, passed on few hours after the stepmother of Dalhatu, Hajiya Rakiya Dalhatu, also drew her last breath, describing the losses as “indeed very touching’’.

On behalf of his family, government, and nation, the president said: “I am deeply saddened to learn about the demise of your mother, Hajiya Fatima, and stepmother, Hajiya Rakiya on Wednesday in Kano.

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“My heartfelt condolences to you, your brothers and sisters sired by the late Alkali Muhammad Dalhatu in this hour of intense grief.

“In this moment of profound grief, I pray to the Almighty to bestow strength upon you, your family, and the people of Kano and Jigawa States to bear these irreparable losses.’’