Gen. Aliyu Gusau (RTD)President Muhammadu Buhari has consoled the former Minister of Defence, retired General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau over the death of his wife, Hajiya Binta, stressing the importance of wives to men.
In a condolence message on behalf of his family, the Government and people of Nigeria, President Buhari who said that the death of Hajiya Binta came to him as a great shock, explained: a wife occupies an important place in a man’s life, a bond so strong that we treat our wives like our own flesh and blood.”
The President expressed sympathy to General Gusau “at this emotionally trying moment.”
Death, the President said, is inevitable “and we are powerless against the will of God. No tears can wipe away our grief, the best tribute to the dead is to pray for them.”
The President prayed to Allah to comfort General Gusau and members of his family and grant them the fortitude to bear this great loss even as he also pray for the soul of Hajiya Binta to rest in peace and for Allah to reward her good deeds with al- Jannah.
