Kwara Gov commiserates with Belgore over mum’s death
Kwara State Governor AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman has commiserated with the Belgore family over the death of Alhaja Maryam Alarape Belgore.
The late matriarch died on Sunday at 83 and her janazah is slated for Monday morning in line with Islamic rites.
The Governor described the deceased a British-trained nurse and oil merchant, a great humanist and community leader whose professional life positively impacted the Ilorin community.
“My heartfelt condolences go to my brother Mohammed Dele Belgore (MDB) SAN, his sister Barrister Biliqees and the entire family and the Alanamu on this sad development.
We draw solace from her being a true servant of God who lived for family and for humanity,” the statement said.
“I also commiserate with the Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) whose foundation member Alhaja was until her death.
We beseech Allah to grant Alhaja Maryam, her husband late Justice Babatunde, and our dead Al-jannah Firdaus.”
The Governor has meanwhile visited the GRA home of the family to commiserate with the family.
The Governor visited the home in company of his brother and the Mutawali of Ilorin Dr. Alimi AbdulRazaq.
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He was received by the family and other dignitaries at the house, including Justice Ahmad and Engineer Saad Belgore, among other elders of the family.
The Governor’s visit coincided with that of some other Ilorin leaders, top APC chieftains, and legal luminaries, such as retired chief judge of Kwara State Justice Suleiman Durosinlorun Kawu, retired Justice Salihu Saidu, the Turaki Ilorin Mallam Saliu Mustapha, DanIya Ilorin Engr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu,
Others were House of Representatives candidate Yinka Aluko, Yusuf Olaolu Ali SAN, Adebayo Adelodun SAN, Mumini Hanafi SAN, Barrister Tairu Adebayo, Makama Tajudeen Audu, Hon. Moshood Mustapha, Alhaji Lukman Mustapha, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu, and Prince Modibbo Sulu-Gambari.
