Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has commiserated with the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and a former Military Governor of Lagos State, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd) on the death of his lovely wife, Hajia Zainab.
The governor also condoled with the Agbaso family of Emekeuku, Imo State on the passing of Mrs. Marwa, who was a sister to a former deputy governor of Imo State, Chief Jude Agbaso and a renowned politician, Chief Martins Agbaso.
Uzodimma said he was particularly pained over the death of Hajia Zainab who was the elder sister of his bossom friend, Chief Martins Agbaso.
He condoled with Chief Martins, and Jude Agbaso and the entire family.over the loss.
Hajia Zainab reportedly died on Saturday after a brief illness, aged 66, according to the family.
Governor Uzodimma described her passing as shocking and painful given what Hajia Zainab represented in the life of Brig.Gen. Marwa in particular and her family in general.
He said it will be difficult to forget Hajia Zainab’s contribution to the upliftment of the standard of living of women and the girl child in her state and beyond and that the example of her good works is still being emulated today in different parts of the country by most women leaders.
Governor Uzodimma urged Brig. Gen. Marwa to find solace in the fact that Hajia Zainab led a good, fulfilled and Godly life and that together they brought up children who are a source of joy, not just to their family, but to the country and society at large.
On behalf of his family and the good people of Imo State, the Governor also prayed Allah to grant the soul of Hajia Zainab a peaceful repose and to the family, friends and well wishers she left to mourn her, the fortitude to bear the huge loss.
Uzodimma to Agbaso family: I mourn with you
Governor Uzodimma said he was particularly pained over Hajia Zainab’s passing, who is the elder sister of his bossom friend, Chief Martins Agbaso.
The Governor not only condoles with Chief Martins, but also with his younger brother and former deputy governor of Imo State, Chief Jude Agbaso and the entire family.
Governor Uzodimma described Hajia Zainab’s death as a big loss to the Agbaso family, the people of Emekeuku and Imo State as a whole.
He said it would be difficult for the people of Emekeuku and Imo State to forget in a hurry how Hajia Zainab impacted their lives when she was the First Lady of Borno State.
Governor Uzodimma prayed God, on behalf of his family and the people of Imo State, to grant the Agbaso family, the people of Emekeuku and Imo State in general the fortitude to bear the huge loss of their beloved sister and daughter and for the soul of Hajia Zainab, a peaceful repose.