The wife of former Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, has passed away.
The sad news was announced in an official statement shared on the verified social media platforms of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), on Sunday. The statement read: “Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. With total submission to the will of Allah, we announce the passing of Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega.”
According to the university, the Janazah (funeral prayer) for the deceased is scheduled to take place immediately after the Zuhr prayer at the National Mosque in Abuja on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
The institution expressed deep condolences and offered prayers for the late Hajiya Hadiza, saying: “May Allah grant her Aljannatul Firdaus and forgive her shortcomings. May He also grant the family the strength and patience to bear this loss. Ameen.”
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Hajiya Hadiza Jega is remembered as a devoted wife, mother, and respected figure whose life touched many within and beyond the academic community.
Further details surrounding her passing have not yet been disclosed.
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Family members, friends, and associates have continued to express grief over the loss, describing it as a significant blow to the Jega family and the wider community.
May her soul rest in peace.
