By Ahmad Umar
Gombe (Nigeria) — The remains of Fatima Yelwa, wife of former Gombe State Governor and Senator representing Gombe Central District, Mohammad Danjuma Goje, has been laid to rest in Gombe.
Aged 55, the news of the death of Fatima filtered into the country on Monday 30th October 2017 from the United States where she was receiving treatment.
Her corpse arrived Gombe Thursday at about 11:00am, local time, and was later buried according to Islamic injunctions.
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Gov. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State, as well as FCT Minister, and Minister of State for Power, were among personalities that attended the burial.
A resident of Gombe, Ibrahim Gurama, expressed sadness over her demise. In a chat with our Correspondent Gurama said, “When we heard , the news really shocked us and we are saddened by her exit. Though no one can question Allah for her demise because He gives and He takes. We pray for the repose of her soul and for Allah to reward her with Aljannatul Firdausi”.
Explaining how Fatima had impacted on their lives he said, “no Sallah passes by without her sending different foodstuff comprising no fewer than 20 bags of rice to all disabled groups in the State, sugar, seasonings, spaghetti among others and not just on festive occasions alone”.
‘She identified with us to the extent that when one of us was getting married recently, she hired and was present with us at the Jewel Suites up to the end of the occasion. She has, at several times, assisted us with wrappers to give to our wives. When her father died, we had to hire a bus and filled it to capacity and travelled to Kashere to condole her. She made us feel part of the society,” Mallam Ibrahim said.
Late Fatima Yelwa is survived by her husband, Senator Danjuma Goje and six children.
