HID Awolowo, major driver of quest for good governance – Gov. Ahmed

Kwa‎ra State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has described the late matriarch of the Obafemi Awolowo family, Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo as a major driver in the national quest for good governance and democratic ethos, through what he called her uncommon support to her husband.

Governor Ahmed who made this assertion during a condolence visit to the Awolowo family in Ikenne, Ogun State, stressed that the political class and lovers of democracy in Nigeria would sorely miss her motherly and stabilising role in the country’s political space.

The governor said Mrs Awolowo as a wife stood firmly and ‎supported the former Premier of Western Nigeria, Chief Obafemi Awolowo in his political career and travails, adding that such sterling qualities should be emulated by Nigeria women of today.

“Mama HID Awolowo touched many lives and made living meaningful to many. She left us with values and virtues of how we should develop our country and live as a united people”, he said.

Gov. Ahmed urged the children and their offspring to sustain the legacies of the Awolowos so as to be inspirations to future generations of Nigerians.

Responding on behalf of the Awolowo family, Mrs Omotola Oyediran said it was inspiring that late Mrs HID Awolowo, like her husband, was noted for service to the nation as well as the fear of God.

Mrs Oyediran recalled that the deceased left enduring legacies for the nation, adding that such would be sustained by the family.