President Buhari calls Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, to commiserate with him over the death of his mother

President Buhari today commiserated with the
Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, over
the passing away of his mother, Saratu
Aregbesola, which happened on August 1st.

In a telephone conversation today, President
Buhari expressed sympathy with the governor,
describing his mother “as a great woman who
was the pillar of discipline to her children.’’

According to President Buhari, the matriarch of
the Aregbesola family deserved great honor for
“the sacrifices she made to bring up her
children on the path of sound moral character
and commitment to good reputation."

He said the governor's mother contributed
immeasurably to the building of a respectable
pedigree for her family by raising disciplined
and humble children like Governor Aregbesola

He prayed that Allah would bless her soul and
reward all her good deeds with paradise, and
also comfort the family she left behind.