Buhari pays condolence visit to Yar’adua’s family in Kaduna

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family of Yar’Adua over the death of Hajiya Rabi, mother-in-law of his late friend and classmate, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua. President Buhari, who was in Kaduna on Saturday for the graduation ceremonies of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), took time away from official schedule to visit Yar’Adua’s family […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family of Yar’Adua over the death of Hajiya Rabi, mother-in-law of his late friend and classmate, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua.

President Buhari, who was in Kaduna on Saturday for the graduation ceremonies of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), took time away from official schedule to visit Yar’Adua’s family house where he was received by Hajiya Binta Yar’Adua, the late General’s widow and daughter of the deceased.

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The President said late Hajiya Rabi lived a useful life worthy of emulation, leaving behind an indelible mark in the lives of the many who came close to her.

Buhari, who described her demise as a sad loss, prayed to Allah to accept her good deeds.

Late Hajiya Rabi’s third day prayers were observed on Saturday.