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Wamakko condoles with late ex-President Shagari’s family over death of widow

Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto), has condoled with the family of late former President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, over the death of his widow, Hajiya Hadiza.

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Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto), has condoled with the family of late former President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, over the death of his widow, Hajiya Hadiza.

The deceased, popularly known as Gwaggo, died on Thursday at the Gwagwalada Hospital in Abuja.
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Aged 80, Hajiya Hadiza was said to have died as a result of the COVID- 19 pandemic.

During the condolence visit to the residence of Alhaji Shehu Shagari in Sokoto, Wamakko described Hadiza’s death as a great loss not only to her family, but to all Nigerians.
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A statement by his Media Aide, Hassan Sanyinnawal, said in Sokoto that Wamakko also prayed the Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased, as well as grant her Janatul Firdausi.

Responding on behalf of the family, one of her relatives, Alhaji Abubakar Sardaunan-Shagari, thanked Wamakko for the condolence visit.
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