Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, spouse of former Chairman of the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) and former Vice-Chancellor of Bayero College Kano (BUK), Attahiru Jega, has handed away.
Her demise was introduced in an announcement shared on the official social media web page of BUK on Sunday.
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. With complete submission to the desire of Allah, we announce the passing of Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega,” the assertion learn.
In accordance with the assertion, her Janazah prayer was scheduled to happen instantly after Zuhr on the Nationwide Mosque Abuja on Sunday.
The Director of Public Affairs at BUK, Lamara Garba, additionally confirmed the event in a phone interview, stating that she can be buried in Abuja.
“Sure, it’s true that the spouse of our former Vice-Chancellor and former INEC chairman, Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, has handed on and might be buried in Abuja. Might Almighty Allah forgive her shortcomings,” he stated.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in an announcement on Sunday, condoled with Prof Jega over the lack of his spouse.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who attended the Janazah prayer, additionally conveyed the President’s condolences to the bereaved household.
President Tinubu described the deceased as a girl of grace and powerful character, noting that she was a pillar of help to her husband all through his public service, together with his tenure as INEC chairman.
He additionally counseled her contributions to schooling and group growth.
“Pricey Professor Jega, it’s with a heavy coronary heart that I obtained the information of the passing of your loved one spouse of over 40 years.
“Hajiya was an distinctive girl. I mourn this painful loss with you and your loved ones and pray that God Almighty grants her Aljannatul Firdaus.
“I stand with you and your loved ones at this tough time,” the President stated in an announcement issued by his Particular Adviser on Data and Technique, Bayo Onanuga.