Photo: Yakubu Dogara.
Ex-Reps Speaker Dogara’s mother dies @103
The mother of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has passed away at 103 years.
The lawmaker who represented Dass/Tafawa Balewa/ Bogoro constituency, announced the death of his mother in a statement.
He said: “It is with utmost gratitude and total submission to the will of God Almighty that we announce the transition to glory of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Mama Saratu Yakubu Tukur, which occurred on Friday, December 22, 2023 at the age of 103 years.”
According to him, he is comforted by the fact that the matriarch lived a life of total commitment, dedication and service to God and humanity.
The lawyer and former lawmaker added that the funeral arrangements for his late mother would be announced in due course.
