Mrs. Hadiza Shagari, wife of former Nigerian leader, Shehu Shagari has passed away in the early hours of Thursday, at the age of 80 years.
The was disclosed in a statement issued by her Grandson, Muhammad Bala Shagari, (Capt. Rtd).
According to the statement, Hadiza died after battling with the ravaging COVID-19 illness. The former lady died at the Gwagwalada Isolation Center, Abuja.
She will be buried today at 4:00 pm according to Islamic rites, which she practiced before her demise.
The statement reads, “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.”
Hadiza served as the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria between the period of October 1, 1979 to December 31, 1983.
