Sentor Teslim Folarin, former senate majority leader and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State in the April election, has commiserated with the Awolowo family and the entire Yoruba race  on the exit of their Matriarch, Madam Hannah Idowu Dideolu (HID) Awolowo.

Folarin described Awolowo as a great woman of substance, adding that Nigeria will miss her interventions and wise counsel.

A press statement made available to news men noted that,  “among the wives of first republic politicians, HID was without doubt, one of the most visible and outstanding women of that glorious era.

"The sage himself captured her real essence when he fondly described her as “My Jewel of Inestimable value.”

According to Teslim, that apt description, over the years, gave a hint on her person, not just to the Awolowo family, friends and admirers, but to the entire nation.

“A great Iroko has indeed fallen but like every mortal, she must travel this path. She will be remembered for her resourcefulness and carriage, and for being the pillar behind the great Awo.

“Without HID, it is very doubtful if Chief Obafemi Awolowo would have become that enigmatic and successful politician who bestrode our nation’s political space for many decades.

“HID, like Chief Awolowo, will never die. Surely, she will live forever, particularly in the minds of those who benefited from her husband’s vision in human capital development.

“She will be greatly missed. And for the living, particularly those in public office, we must all draw from her example of service, consistency and commitment to great ideals. May her soul rest in peace,” he stated.