Buhari, Tinubu Condole with Veteran Journalist, Yusuf Alli, over mother’s death

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONDOLES WITH VETERAN JOURNALIST, YUFUF ALLI ON MUM’S DEMISE

President Muhammadu Buhari condoles the death of Hajiya Hawau Odee, the mother of Alhaji Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor of The Nation, saying that her philanthropic efforts will continue to mark her legacy through generations going forward.

In a message to the veteran leader of the journalism community in Abuja, President Buhari prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased and urged the family members to take solace in the good record left behind by their mother.

According to the President, “the deceased will be remembered for filling people’s lives with happiness and joy. Condolences to Yusuf Alli and the rest of the family and her admirers. May her soul rest in peace.”

Garba Shehu

Senior Special Assistant to the President

(Media & Publicity)

April 24, 2023

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President-Elect Condoles with Veteran Journalist, Yusuf Alli, over mother’s death

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a message of sympathy and condolences to the family of Hajiya Hawau Odee, who died on Sunday.

The late businesswoman and community leader, who died at 89, was the mother of a veteran journalist, the Managing Editor (Northern Operations) of The Nation newspaper, Alhaji Yusuf Alli.

Alli is also President of the Rotary Club of Abuja Maitama.

In a condolence message released by his office on Monday, the President-elect described the death of Hajiya Hawau Odee as painful not only to her immediate family but to all who encountered her and felt her warmth and philanthropy.

“My sympathy and condolences to Alhaji Yusuf Alli and his siblings over the passing of their mother.

“I understand Hajiya Odee was a successful businesswoman who impacted many people.
Hajiya Odee’s passing is therefore not only a loss to her six children and other members of her family. It is a loss to the community and by extension humanity in general. And that is the significance of a life well spent.

“She helped to nurture Alli and his siblings into very responsible and hardworking citizens as evidenced by their useful contributions in different spheres of life.

“My heart goes to the family at this moment. I pray for Almighty Allah to repose the soul of their departed matriarch,” he said.

Abdulaziz Abdulaziz
Office of the President-elect
April 24, 2023