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Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, today received the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, who led a delegation on a condolence visit following the passing of the Governor’s mother, Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Barebari.
Dr. Shehu expressed heartfelt sympathies on behalf of the Commission, stating, “We stand before you today with solemn hearts to express our deepest sympathies over the passing of your beloved mother, Hajiya Safara’u.”
The Chairman noted he received news of her passing while in Saudi Arabia. “Though separated by distance, our thoughts and prayers have remained steadfastly with you, your family, and the people of Katsina State,” he said.
Dr. Shehu praised the virtues of the late matriarch, saying, “Hajiya Safara’u lived a life of profound piety—a devoted servant of Allah, a nurturing mother, and a pillar of strength whose values shaped the exceptional leader you are today. Her dedication to faith, family, and community leaves a legacy that transcends time.”
He also prays to Almighty Allah to grants the deceased soul Aljannah Firdaus and envelops the Governor, her loved ones, and the good people of Katsina State with the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.
In his response, Governor Radda expressed gratitude for the delegation’s visit, stating.
“I am deeply honoured to receive this delegation from the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission today. Your presence here speaks volumes, not just as colleagues, but as a testament to the compassion that binds us as a nation.”
“Since the passing of my dear mother, many of you have reached out through calls, messages, and gestures of solidarity. Yet, for an institution like yours to formally visit—led by your Chairman and including respected figures like Commissioner Kabir Mashi from my own state—holds profound significance. It reflects the strength of unity and the dignity of shared humanity,” the Governor acknowledged.
Governor Radda also congratulated returning and new Commission members on their appointments by the Federal Government.
“I urge you to continue this noble service with integrity and dedication. Rest assured, the people of Katsina State and Nigeria at large appreciate your contributions,” the Governor concluded.
Other distinguished personalities who paid condolence visits to the Governor included Senator Abdullahi Gumel; Murtala Yar’Adua; Asiya Yar’Adua, daughter of the late
Shehu Musa Yar’Adua; business mogul Alhaji Kashim Bukar Shattima, Chairman of Barbados Group; Dr. iliya Gashinbaki, renowned entrepreneur with ventures in AgriTech, Energy, e-Commerce, Finance, and Forensics; and Senator Nasiru Sani Zangon Daura, Senator representing Daura Zone.
Press Released Signed By Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State
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