‘Politics aside, Mr. President will always look out for you’, First Lady says as she pays condolences to Saraki family

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has paid a condolence visit to the Saraki family ahead of the funeral of their Mother Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki in Lagos.

First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Former Senate President Bukola Saraki during her condolence visit to the family in Lagos ahead of the funeral of their mother Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki on Tuesday 16th

While condoling with the children she noted that her visit which has the permission of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a way of letting the family know that they love them.

L-R Laolu Saraki and his wife , Mrs Tope Edu, Mrs Toyin Saraki and her husband Senator Bukola Saraki, the First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Senator Gbemi Saraki during the First Lady’s condolence visit to the family on the demise of their mother Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki in Lagos on Tuesday 16th July

“We are one family. You know that politics aside, Mr President will always look out for you”.

L-R Mr Laolu Saraki, Senator Gbemi Saraki , First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu and former Senate President Bukola Saraki during the First Lady’s condolence visit to the family on the demise of their mother Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki in Lagos on Tuesday 16th July

“Mama lived a good life. I know it hurts so much but we thank God for the good life she lived”.

First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Former Senate President Bukola Saraki and his wife Dr Toyin Saraki during the First Lady’s condolence visit to the family on the demise of their mother Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki in Lagos on Tuesday 16th July

The First Lady pointed out that the son of the deceased and President of the 8th Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki was always in her support at that time at the upper chamber.

L-R : Mrs Tope Edu, Mr Laolu Saraki Senator Gbemi Saraki and The First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu with Senator Bukola Saraki in the background watching the First Lady exchanging pleasantries with one of the Saraki grandchildren during her condolence visit to the family on the demise of their mother Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki in Lagos on Tuesday 16th July.

She prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed.

In his response, Senator Bukola Saraki noted that he was not surprised by the visit of the First Lady who he described as a passionate and loving woman.

“You always see the bigger picture all the times. I know you are a passionate woman who is full of compassion. I know you are here with the knowledge of the President. I thank you very much“.

Prayers were offered both in the Christian and Islamic faith for the repose of the soul of the departed and also for the President and nation as a whole.

Those present were the children of late Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki including Former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Senator Gbemisola Saraki,  Mrs Tope Edu and Mr Laolu Saraki alongside members of the extended family