The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has commiserated with his colleague, Teslim Folarin, over the death of his wife, Angela.
Kalu, in a condolence message issued on Friday in Abuja, expressed shock over the death and described the deceased as a woman of virtue who supported her husband in his political and humanitarian endeavours.
He urged Folarin to take solace in the fact that his late wife was committed to the service of mankind.
The former Governor of Abia prayed for eternal rest for the deceased, noting that the late Mrs Folarin, would be sorely missed by family, friends and associates.
He said, “I received with pain the news of the passing of the wife of Senatof Teslim Folarin, Mrs Angela Folarin.
“She was a virtuous woman who committed her resources to the empowerment of women.
“The deceased played noble roles in the advancement of the cause of the people by complimenting her husband’s humanitarian gestures.
“Her demise is a huge loss to the womenfolk. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.”
Kalu prayed to God to give the Folarin family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
The wife of the lawmaker representing Oyo Central Senatorial District died on Friday, January 28, 2022 in the United Kingdom.
(NAN)
