Hajia Maryam Namadi, mother of the Jigawa State Governor, Mallam Umar Namadi, is dead.
It was learnt that she died Wednesday.
The death was confirmed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, in a statement on Wednesday,
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Gumel revealed that her burial rites will take place at 4:30pm at her hometown of Kafin Hausa, in accordance with Islamic traditions.
The statement said the governor and his family requested prayers for the repose of her soul.