The All Progressives Congress (APC) condoled with Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state over the death his mother, Saratu Aregbesola.

In a statement, the national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi,  urged the family to take solace in the fact that the deceased lived a long and impactful life despite what it described as “a sad and painful loss”.

The party said the late Saratu would be remembered as a devout Muslim and caring mother who will always be associated with community development and humanitarian initiatives.

Also, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi also commiserated with Aregbesola over on the death of his mother and described the deceased as an epitome of motherhood worthy of emulations by any woman with desire of raising successful children through whom she would be forever celebrated.

She has since been buried in Ilesa in accordance with Islamic burial rites, hours after she died on Tuesday morning.