The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen Ph.D, has condoled Vice President Kashim Shettima over the death of his stepmother, Hajiya Hauwa Abba Kormi.
The Vice President’s stepmother passed away on Thursday after a prolonged illness at the age of 69. She left behind five children and several step-children and grandchildren.
The Speaker, in his condolence message to VP Shettima, described the death as a great loss, according to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Musa Abdullahi Krishi.
Speaker Abbas urged the Vice President to find solace in the fact that Hajiya Kormi lived a life worthy of emulation.
While praying to Allah to grant VP Shettima and the entire family the fortitude to bear the loss, the Speaker also prayed for the repose of the soul of Hajiya Kormi.