Former Speaker Yakubu Dogara Bids Farewell to Mother in Grand Ceremony

Former Speaker of the 8th National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara (CFR), laid his mother, Late Mama Saratu Yakubu Tukur, to rest on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Gwarangah Village in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The ceremony, held at the COCIN Centre in Gwarangah, Bogoro LGA, was a poignant moment as family, friends, and dignitaries gathered to pay their respects to the matriarch.

Late Mama Saratu Yakubu Tukur, aged 103, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and wisdom cherished by all who knew her.

The event, solemn yet filled with a spirit of celebration for a life well-lived, saw the attendance of ex-President Buhari, represented by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and National Assembly Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. Notable figures from various sectors, including principal officers of the National Assembly, lawmakers, captains of industries, gospel music celebrities, traditional leaders, and a multitude of Nigerians from diverse backgrounds, also paid their respects.

Among the distinguished guests were Governor of Niger State, Mohammad Umar Baggo, representatives of governors of Kaduna State and Plateau, former Governor of Bauchi State Isa Yuguda, ex-deputies of Kogi, Gombe, and Nasarawa, former SGF Babachir Lawal, former speakers Dimeji Bankole and Aminu Tambuwal, ex-Minister of Women Affairs Paulen Tallen, second republic minister Bello Kirfi, Rt. Hon. Asita Honourable, former Member of the 8th National Assembly, former Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai, Chief of Defence Staff Senator Hamman Misau, over two hundred former lawmakers, and many other prominent personalities.

The solemnity of the occasion was marked by heartfelt eulogies, prayers, and tributes, reflecting the profound impact Late Mama Saratu Yakubu Tukur had on her community and beyond. As she was laid to rest, her memory lingered on, a beacon of strength and inspiration for generations to come.