Northern Governors Mourn Attahiru Jega's Wife Hadiza
• Punch Newspapers • Politics
Northern governors, led by Muhammadu Yahaya, the chairman of the Northern States Governors Forum, extended their condolences to Attahiru Jega, the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over the death of his wife, Hadiza Jega. Yahaya characterized the loss as profound and emphasized the impact Hadiza had on the lives of those around her. A funeral prayer was conducted in accordance with Islamic rites at the National Mosque in Abuja. The governors expressed their sympathies to Jega's children and family, praying for strength and patience during this difficult time. The passing of Hadiza Jega has been recognized as a significant loss to the academic community, with Bayero University Kano issuing a statement mourning her death. The funeral prayer was held after the Zuhr prayer, and she was buried in Abuja.
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