Buhari expresses condolences as Abacha’s younger sister, Fatima, dies

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has sympathised with the family of late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha (retd.), over the death of his younger sister, Fatima Mohammed.

According to a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Fatime died at the age of 75.

“President Muhammadu Buhari expresses condolences over the passage of Hajiya Fatima (Fanta) Garba Mohammed, immediate younger sister of late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, and mother of Senator Basheer Mohammed (Lado), Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons.

“The President sympathises with the Abacha family, Sen. Lado and his siblings as well as the people of Kano State, noting that Hajia Fanta, who lived to the age of 75, devoted her time on earth to caring for the less-privileged and godly upbringing of her children.

“President Buhari prays that Allah will console all those who mourn and grant Hajiya Fanta Aljannatul Firdaus,” the statement read.