The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the Saraki family in Lagos over the demise of their matriarch, Mrs. Florence Morenike Saraki.
Condoling with the children, Mrs. Tinubu said that, her visit, which had the permission of President Bola Tinubu, was a way of letting the family know that they love them.
“We are one family. You know that politics aside, Mr President will always look out for you. Mama lived a good life. I know it hurts so much but we thank God for the good life she lived”, she said, pointing out that the son of the deceased and President of the eighth Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki was always in her support at that time at the upper legislative chamber.
She prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed.
Responding on behalf of his siblings, the former Senate President noted that he was not surprised by the visit of the First Lady, who he described as a passionate and loving woman.
“You always see the bigger picture all the times. I know you are a passionate woman who is full of compassion. I know you are here with the knowledge of the President. I thank you very much”, Saraki said.
Prayers were offered both in the Christian and Islamic ways for the repose of the soul of the departed and also for the President and nation as a whole.
Those on hand to receive the First Lady included other children of Mama Saraki namely Senator Gbemisola Saraki, Mrs. Tope Edu, and Mr. Laolu Saraki, alongside members of the extended family.
