Condolence messages are pouring in for the Minister for Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung who lost his wife on Sunday. Dalung made the sad announcement of his wife’s death on Sunday morning. He announced: “My heart is heavy, I cannot continue, I lost my first wife, Mrs Briskila this morning. May her soul and the souls of faithful departed rest in the bosom of the Lord, amen. What a black Sunday.” Nigerians took to social media to condole with the minister. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was among the first to commiserate with the minister. Director-General, Brigadier General Sulaiman Zakari Kazaure, described the death of Mrs. Dalung as a great loss, and prayed God to comfort the bereaved family. President Nigeria Cricket Federation Engr Emeka Onyeama paid a condolence visit to Barrister Solomon Dalung in his house in Gwarimpa, Abuja. Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation Dr Mohammed Sanusi and his assistant Dr Ikpeme also called to condole with the Minister on his wife’s death. Here are some of the comments.  

May the soul of Mrs Briskila Dalung rest in perfect peace, Amen & Ameen! May God comfort and strengthen her family in these difficult times. https://t.co/4yFMvu1PbD

— Juliet ‘Kego (@julietkego) January 30, 2017

The feeling of empathy engulfs me & robs me of the proper fame of mind to express myself in this situation. May God’s grace keep my brother. pic.twitter.com/qt9v5p4NC4

— Usani Uguru Usani (@usaniuguruusani) January 30, 2017

Our HM @usaniuguruusani and entire staff of @MNDA_Ng commiserates with H.E Solomon Dalung on the death of his wife. Adieu ‘First Lady’. pic.twitter.com/nrLoPWgvx0

— Niger Delta Ministry (@MNDA_Ng) January 30, 2017

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria has condoled the Sports Minister, Bar Solomon Dalung on the death of his wife Mrs Briskila Dalung

— boluwaji bamidele (@boluwajibamidel) January 30, 2017

My deepest condolences to the Sports Minister Solomon Selcap Dalung,for the loss of his beloved wife;May her gentle soul rest in peace.

— Senator Shehu Sani (@shehusani) January 29, 2017

May Allah grant your wife eternal rest @Dalung and receive her soul, rest in peace Briskila Dalung. https://t.co/Liyoq6wmUF

— GovAdamawa (@bindow_jibrilla) January 29, 2017

The NFF and the entire Nigeria Football family mourn with the Hon. Minister of Youth & Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung on 1/2

— The NFF (@thenff) January 29, 2017