Mrs Hadiza Shagari, wife of Former Nigerian leader, Shehu Shagari is dead.
Mrs. Shagari died of COVID-19 complications on Thursday, August 12, 2021.
Issuing a statement on behalf of the family, her grandson, Bello disclosed she died after battling Coronavirus and would be buried on Thursday.
“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.
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with family of the late former President of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Shagari over the transition of his widow, Hajiya Hadiza Shagari.
He described the departed as a pillar of strength and support, holding forth for the family while her husband busied himself with service to the nation.
President Buhari extended condolences to government and the people of Sokoto State, urging the family to be consoled by the good deeds of Hajiya Hadiza.
The President prayed Allah to forgive the sins of the departed and reward her with Paradise.