President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Justice Alfa Belgore, the retired Chief Justice of the Federation, on the death of his wife, Fatima. 

The President according to a statement signed by his media aide, Dr. Reuben Abati, said the late Hajiya Fatima served the country diligently through her work in the health sector and provided a peaceful home for the retired jurist. 

He prayed that God should comfort the Belgore family  and give them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. President Jonathan also condoled with  Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed, the government and people of Kwara State. 

Governor Ahmed has also commiserated with the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Belgore, on the death of his wife.

Ahmed, who described the incident as painful, prayed to Allah to grant the deceased Aljanat Fridaus.

He also prayed that Allah should give Belgore and the  family the fortitude to bear the painful loss.

Hajiya Belgore, 70, was a retired Deputy Matron at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria. 

She was buried yesterday in Ilorin. 

The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Alhaji Mohammed Bashir, performed the burial rites.

Dignitaries on the occasion included ex-Appeal Court president, Justice Mustapha Akanbi, former Supreme Court judge, Justice Saidu Kawu, Chief Wale Babalakin and Corps Marshal-General of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr. Osita Chidoka.