The mother of the deputy governor of Kwara State, Mama Ena Maud Alabi is dead.
A Jamaican by birth and Nigerian by citizenship and marriage, the matriarch of the Alabi family passed on in the early hours of Friday at the age of 98.
She retired as a senior matron at Maternity (Amilegbe) Ilorin in 1980, ending decades of impactful professional service to God and humanity as a health worker and caregiver.
In a condolence message signed by governor’s chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, described Mama Ena as a humanist per excellence who served God and her community with her talents and rich network.
“On behalf of the AbdulRazaqs, the government and people of Kwara State, the governor sends his heartfelt condolences to the deputy governor and his siblings on this huge loss of a faithful mother,” the statement read.
The governor asked God to repose her soul and help the family to stay strong and united through the mourning period and after.
In his message, the Emir of Ilorin, Alh Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, commiserated with the state deputy governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, over the loss of his mother.
Sulu-Gambari described the incidence as though, painful but urged the deputy governor and his siblings to find solace in the fact that ‘Mama’ lived an exemplary life worthy of praises, emulation and commendations.
The Emir’s condolence message was contained in a statement signed by his spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona.
The Emir described the deceased as an embodiment of peace and motherhood.
