Tragedy strikes as Niger deputy governor loses wife, cause of death, other details emerge

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements

Niger state deputy governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba, has lost his wife, Hajiya Zainab Garba.

The Nation reported that Hajiya Garba died in the early hours of Tuesday, July 2.

Confirming the sad development, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, in a condolence message to his deputy, the Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, expressed sadness over the death of the wife of his deputy, Hajiya Zainab Garba, describing her death as a great loss to the state.

Bago said it is indeed devastating news and a trying moment not only for his Deputy but the government and the entire people of the State.

While commiserating with his Deputy over the loss, the governor encouraged him to see the demise of his wife as an act of Allah and be consoled by the fact that the deceased lived a good life.

He said the State Executive Council shares in his loss and will provide every needed support at this moment of grief while praying to Allah to forgive all the shortcomings of the deceased and grant her Aljanna Firdausi.

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Source: Legit.ng