By Dele Moses, Ilorin
Former Senate President, Dr, Bukola Saraki, and many other notable political figures in Kwara state attended the Fidau prayer for the repose of the soul of Alhaja Rafat, mother of the former Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, in Ilorin on Sunday.
Other notable politicians at the event include former governors of Kwara State, Alh Abdulfatah Ahmed, Nigeria’s former Ambassador to the Netherland, Hajia Nimita Akanbi, former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Babatunde Mohammed, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Alh Saka Isau (SAN)
Alhaja Rafat died on Wednesday at the age of 76 and was buried the same day at her Olunlade, Ilorin residence.
The Fidau prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Mohammed Bashir Salihu who was supported by eminent scholars including the Imam Imale of Ilorin, Alh Abdullahi Abdulhamid, Sarkin Malami of Ilorin, Imam Yakub Aliagan and the Imam Olesin, Sheikh Mohammed Sanni Olesin.
The Chief Imam who extolled the virtues of the deceased prayed Allah to forgive and grant her eternal rest.
In his sermon at the occasion, the Grand Mukadam of Ilorin, Sheikh Sulaiman Dan-Borno, enjoined the children of the deceased to sustain her legacies of good neighbourliness and friendly disposition to family members.
The cleric charged the children to always be guided by God’s commandment that children should take good care of their parents, dead or alive.
He advised children to remember their dead parents through acts of charity and kindness to the needy.
