Buhari reacts to death of woman who donated ‘all she had’ to his presidential campaign

Hajiya Fati Koko, who donated N1 million to President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign for the April 2015 general election, has died at the age of 95.

Hajiya Koko, popularly called Maitalla Tara, had in September 2015, suffered a partial stroke.

In a statement released by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the president on Saturday, February 13, President Buhari extolled the virtues of Hajiya Fati.

The president called her a woman with a good heart, who stood by her convictions, and gave sacrificially.

“Hajiya Koko had offered virtually her life’s savings to candidate Buhari then, saying she admired his honesty, discipline, and stand for truth.”

He also urged Nigerians to emulate Koko’s convictions and sacrificial giving stating that it is a vital life lesson to all.

“She gave practically all she had towards our campaign. Though well advanced in age, she still believed a new Nigeria was possible, and followed her conviction with action. What generosity of spirit and what tenacious faith in her motherland. Nigerians, old and young, have a lot to learn from her.”

He also sympathized with the family of the deceased Koko, urging them to take consolation in the fact that she lived long and died at a ripe age “and she saw the beginning of the change she had long yearned for.”

“The onus is now on all of us to ensure that the change gets entrenched and solidified for even generations yet unborn to benefit from.”

Buhari said that the life of the deceased Koko is a standard worthy of emulation in the service to God and humanity.

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