Former Nigeria First Lady Dies Of COVID-19 Complications

Hadiza Shagari, the wife of late former President, Shehu Shagari, and who served as First Lady of Nigeria in the Second Republic has died after battling COVID-19 complications.

News of her demise was contained in a statement signed by Capt. Muhammad Bala Shagari (rtd). The news was shared on Facebook by Bello Shagari, a grandson of the late former president.

According to the statement, Hadiza died at the age of 80. Funeral prayers for the deceased are expected to hold later on Thursday at the National Mosque in Abuja.

“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),” the statement disclosing the death of the former First Lady of Nigeria read.

“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 Centre in Abuja.

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“Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari was 80 years old. Her Jana’iza (Funeral Prayer) will take place today, at 4.00 pm, immediately after Asr prayer, at the National Mosque, Abuja.”

Hadiza was first lady of Nigeria during the second republic between 1979 to 1984. She was on the verge of continuing her reign as the first lady after her husband was reelected in 1984 when the military overthrew the civilian government, signaling the end of the second republic.

The coup threw up General Muhammadu Buhari as head of state. His regime was, however, cut short by another coup the following year.

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