By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday led a high-level federal government delegation on a condolence visit to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, to express sympathies over the passing of her mother, Mrs. Victoria Immaculata Uzoka.
The delegation included several key cabinet members, including the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari; the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Hon. Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo; the Minister of State for Steel Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu; the Minister of Youth Development, Jamila Bio Ibrahim; and the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, among others.
Later, VP Shettima also paid condolences to Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah on the death of his wife, Hajiya Safiya Na’Allah, who passed away Tuesday evening in Abuja.
Senator Na’Allah, who formerly represented Kebbi South Senatorial District, served as Deputy Majority Leader in the Eighth Senate.