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Rayyan Alhassan is a graduate of Journalism and Mass Communication at Sikkim Manipal University, Ghana. He is the acting Managing Editor at the Daily Nigerian newspaper, a position he has held for the past 3 years. He can be reached via rayyanalhassan@dailynigerian.com, or www.facebook.com/RayyanAlhassan, or @Rayyan88 on Twitter.
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President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled the Aguiyi-Ironsi family, government and people of Abia, on the passing of Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi.

Victoria was wife of the first military Head of State, Maj.-Gen. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi.

The president’s condolence message was conveyed in a statement,   by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on Monday in Abuja.

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The president affirmed that Victoria’s incredible strength and exceptional courage during one of the darkest moments in our nation’s history,  pedestals her as a mother of the nation, God-fearing and a foremost woman of valour.

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The president noted that the former First Lady,  would be remembered for laying a solid foundation for women’s leadership role in the seat of power and as a founding member of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association.

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“Victoria also passionately championed the welfare and wellbeing of families of military officers.”

The president recognised that 55 years after the death of  Maj.-Gen. Aguiyi-Ironsi, Victoria never stopped working for the greater good of Nigeria and for peace, stability, healing and reconciliation in the land.

President Buhari expressed hope that Victoria’s labours for the country,  would not be in vain and enjoined  Nigerians to  pray for the repose of the soul of the departed and comfort for those  mourning her.

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