The wife of late Gov.
Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State, Amina has described the last moment
spent with her husband as a “blessed one.’’
She stated this on
Sunday in Kaduna, during the Eucharistic Mass at St. Patrick’s Chaplaincy,
Government House.
Amina said the usual
routine for them was to offer private prayer every morning, before joining the
daily celebration of mass at 6 am at the chaplaincy.
She said that on
Saturday, she was unable to say the usual prayers with her husband because she
was down with catarrh, which made her very weak.
The bereaved widow said
the late Yakowa then woke her up, urged her to get well soon so that she can
join him in the thanksgiving service of the President’s wife, Dame Patience
Jonathan scheduled to hold on Sunday, Dec.16.
She described her
marriage to the late governor as a happy one.
In his homily, the
Archbishop of Kaduna, Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, described the late governor as a
dedicated man who used his position to promote peace, unity and development in
the state.
Ndagoso advised the
family and people in the state not to despair, but rather be positive as the
late governor had lived a good life worthy of emulation.
The archbishop
tasked Yakowa’s successor to continue with the projects initiated by his
predecessor.
On his part, Mr Joseph Hayab, the Special Adviser, Christian
Affairs, to Yakowa, described the late governor as an incorruptible,
hardworking and dedicated person