Gov. Abdulfatah Visits
Gov. Abdulfatah Visits Family of Alhaja Nagode, as Son
Eulogizes Late Mother
The Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has paid a
condolence to the family of late Alhaja Hanatu Nagode (Nee
Belgore), mother of both the President of Third Estate and Justice
Safiya Titi Daibu.
He described her as a successful woman and devoted mother,
asking Allah to grant her paradise.
Alhaja Nagode, who is the grand-daughter of the seventh Emir,
passed on last Thursday in Ilorin, at the age of 85.
In his sermon, the Grand Mukadam of Ilorin, Sheikh Sulaiman Dan
Borno, said death is inevitable for all creatures.
According to him, Alhaja Nagode led a life worthy of emulation
and both the children and her family should continue in that trend
especially in helping the needy in the society, saying: “You should
endevour to always support the people around you to grow and not
impede their progress.”
Speaking on what the children will
miss most about the deceased, her son, Alhaji Ahmed Bolaji Nagode
said: “We will sorely miss her, as she was a disciplinarian. She
brought us all in the way of the Holy Quran and the dictates of
Prophet Mohammed (SAW).
“She taught us all to be humble and to always be of assistance
to our neighbours and the less privileged in the society. Alhaja
spent her money on the path of Islam and even built a mosque at
Mubo area in Ilorin.
“You could hear the numerous testimonies from people especially,
the teenager then that she inspired to become a lawyer and the
elderly man who talked about how mama stood for peace among the
family.”
Speaking on his last moments with the deceased, Bolaji said: “I
was in Ilorin about two weeks ago and I was with her. We even
prayed together and I recited the holy Quran while I was with her.
Unfortunately, I got a call last Thursday from my sister, Justice
Titi Daibu, telling me that mama is dead.
“We will miss her, but we however take solace in the fact that
she died on her preferred day and in the holy month (Ramadan).
Alhaja before her death consistently told us that people who die on
Thursday or Friday are very lucky because people pray for the dead
on those two days.”
The fidau for Alhaja Nagode which held at Edun Street, was
attended by the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, the
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr Ali Ahmad, former Chief
Justice of Nigeria, Soliu Modibbo Alfa Belgore, the state Deputy
Governor-elect, Kayode Alabi, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s)
stalwart, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, the party’s Chairman in the state,
Engr. Kola Shittu and Justice Kawu Durosinlohun.
Others include, founder of Al-Hikmah University, Chief AbdulRaheem
Oladimeji, Yusuf Ola Olu Ali, SAN, Hon. Moshood Mustapha, Alh.
Isiaka Abdulrazaq, Alh. Yakubu Gobir, Amb. Nimotalahi Nihinlola,
former commissioner for Women Affairs, Ayinke Saka, Alhaja Aminat
Obalola and Hon Segilola Abdulkadir.
The deceased is survived by five children including Ahmed
Nagode, Suleiman Baba Nagode, Alh. Abdulkadri Nagode and Barr.
Mariam Folawiyo Gobir.
By PRNigeria