Two Months To Her 100th Birthday, H.I.D Awolowo Dies

Barely two months to her 100^th birthday, November 25, the matriarch of the Awolowo family, Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, is dead. Popularly called H.I.D Awolowo, she died in the early hours of today at the age of 99.

She reportedly died shortly after a meeting earlier today with her family members. Yeye Oodua, as she is also popularly known, was said to have been a part of the meeting for the planning of her 100th birthday.

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed immense sadness over the death of Mrs Awolowo. In a statement ‎by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina‎,‎ Buhari commiserated with the Awolowo family ‎on behalf of the Federal Government and people of Nigeria, on the death of their famed matriarch.

He joined them and millions of admirers of her late revered husband, Chief Obafemi Awolowo in mourning Mrs. Awolowo who will be long remembered and celebrated as the famous spouse and pillar of strength of the late nationalist, political leader and sage.

He expressed belief that Mrs. Awolowo will always be honoured too for the indelible legacy of very significant, behind-the-scene contributions to communal, state, regional and national development which she has left behind.

He prayed that God will comfort the Awolowo’s family, relatives, friends, associates and admirers, and grant them the fortitude to bear her irreparable loss. He also prayed that the Almighty will receive the late matriarch’s worthy soul and grant her eternal rest from her long, earthly service to her renowned spouse, family, community and country.