Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday mourned Chief Hannah Idowu Dideolu  (HID) Awolowo, who passed on on Saturday at the age of 99 years, just two months away from her 100 birthday.

Jonathan said the present and future generations of Nigerian women and youths would miss Mrs.  Awolowo, who reportedly died in the company of her children after fervently praying for them and singing praises to God.

In a statement he signed, the former president expressed dismay at the news of the demise of Hannah, noting that she would eternally be remembered as the pillar and backbone of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, foremost nationalist and former Premier of the Western Region.

Jonathan urged all Nigerian women to emulate the virtues of Mrs. Awolowo, citing how she stood by her husband during his active days in politics; at the time of adversity and even after he passed away about 30 years.

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