Wife Of Former President Shehu Shagari, Hadiza Passes On

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Obiajulu Joel Nwolu

Hajiya Hadiza Shagari, wife of the late President of Nigeria, Shehu Shagari has passed on.

The widow died at 80 from COVID-19 complications, SaharaReporters learnt on Thursday.

A statement signed on behalf of the family by the Sarkin Marafan Shagari, Muhammad Bala Shagari (retd Capt.), announced Hadiza’s demise on Thursday.

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“We regret to announce the demise of our beloved mother, Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari, the wife of H.E late President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR (Turakin Sokoto).

“We lost her in the early hours of today, 12th August 2021, at about 3:00 am, after battling Covid-19 at the Gwagwalada Isolation Center in Abuja.

“Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari was 80 years old. Her Jana’iza (Funeral Prayer) will take place today, at 4:00pm, immediately after Asr prayer, at the National Mosque, Abuja,” the statement read.

Source: SaharaReporters

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