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Fatima Abubakar Audu, the wife of the late All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the November 21 election in Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, has said that life has not been easy for her since her husband died.
Fatima spoke after a special prayer session held to mark the end of the 130 day mourning period (Takaba) in her late husband’s country home in Ogbonicha.
She said the mourning period has been ‘therapeutic’, adding that it afforded her the opportunity to reflect on her life, the future and also come to terms with the reality that her husband is no more.
“This mourning period has made me to come to terms with the fact that my husband is no more. I have used this period to reflect on my life, my late husband and the future. But I know that even though he is not with me physically, he is with me in the spirit. I give thanks to Allah, who has been my strength”, he said.
She also commended members of her late husband’s family, government and people of Kogi State for their support and encouragement.
“The children have been so supportive; they showed me love. Also, my mum has been there for me. I also want to use this medium to thank the APC women, especially James Faleke’s wife; she has been really supportive and I want all Kogi women to know that all hope is not loss. Everything happens for a reason but God has the final say”, she said.
Also speaking, younger brother to the late politician, Prince Yahaya Audu, expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, government and people of Kogi State for standing by them during their trying moment.
On his part, paramount ruler of Ogbonicha, Chief Tijani Audu, said the late politician died while struggling to bring emancipation to the masses and urged his successor to build on the legacies he left behind.
Credit: Daily Trust
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