The burial of the late Hannah Idowu Dideolu (HID) Awolowo will hold on November 25, 2015, her daughter has said.
Mrs HID Awolowo died on Saturday, September 19, 2015, at the age of 99. She would have turned 100 on November 25.
The matriarch’s death has caused an outpouring of grief from around the nation with eminent personalities, including former President, Goodluck Jonathan, visiting the Awolowo family home in Ikenne, Ogun State.
“What can we say but to give God all the glory for a very beautiful life she lived. She has done so much and it is impossible for us to put all that she has done together,” the eldest daughter of the deceased, Reverend Omotola Oyediran said in response to a condolence message from Jonathan.
“I want to appeal to all of you to be part of celebrating Mama, by the grace of God, we haven’t concluded the arrangements but I would let you know that the very day that she was supposed to be 100 years, she would be buried. We thank you all and we look forward to seeing you on the 25th of November,” she added.
Jonathan visited the Awolowo home on Tuesday, September 23, and was accompanied by his wife, Patience.
The former President explained during the visit that had has planned to remain in hiding for one year but was forced to come out to mourn the late matriarch.
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