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Kwara commiserates with Saraki over mother’s death

The governor urged the Sarakis to be consoled by the fine legacies of their matriarch.

• June 19, 2024
Florence Saraki (credit: whistle newspaper)
Florence Saraki (credit: whistle newspaper)

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has condoled with the Saraki family on the death of their matriarch, Florence Saraki.

Ms Saraki died on Tuesday, June 18.

 A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Wednesday noted that the governor particularly commiserated with the former Senate President Bukola Saraki and the rest of the family on the sad development.

It stated, “The governor urges the Sarakis to be consoled by the fine legacies of their matriarch. He prayed to God for the repose of her soul and to uphold the family.’’

(NAN)

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