President Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, have shared his heartfelt sorrow with Senator Ben Murray-Bruce on the loss of his wife, Evelyn.

Senator Murray-Bruce announced on Friday on his twitter handle that he had lost his wife of 41 years to cancer.

In a statement shared by his special media aide, Femi Adesina, the President prayed that God will comfort the Senator, who represented Bayelsa East in the 8th Assembly, as well as the children left by the deceased, and the entire family.

Buhari urged them to take solace in the quality of life lived by the departed.

He also beseeched God to soothe their pains, and grant succor to all those who mourn Mrs Evelyn Murray-Bruce.

Tinubu, on his part, commiserated with Murray-Bruce over the loss of his wife, Evelyn.

In a condolence message released by his Media Office and signed by Tunde Rahman, Asiwaju Tinubu said: “Please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences over the passing of your beloved wife, Evelyn.

“Losing an intimate person like a wife can be very painful. But please take solace in the life she lived and the sweet memories of the time you shared while alive.

“Like you said in your tweet, cancer should not be a death sentence. Together, we must all help to scale up awareness on the need for constant checks for early detection and immediate and continuous treatment.

“Please know that our thoughts are with you at this moment. My prayer is that God grant your wife eternal rest and give you, the children and all the people she left behind the strength to carry on after her.”