Speaker Abbas mourns ex-President Shagari's wife, Hajia Saratu

Speaker Abbas mourns ex-President Shagari's wife, Hajia Saratu

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, has mourned the passing of Hajiya Saratu Shehu Shagari, the last surviving wife of the late former President Shehu Shagari.

Hajiya Saratu passed away on Monday at the age of 89.

The Speaker, in a condolence message issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, eulogised Hajiya Saratu for keeping the home and sustaining the legacy of ex-President Shagari.

He described Hajiya Saratu as a dedicated wife, caring mother, dependable woman leader, and passionate religious mobiliser.

Speaker Abbas commiserated with the Shagari family, while extending his condolences to the people and the government of Sokoto State.

The Speaker prayed to Allah (SWT) to grant Hajiya Saratu’s soul perfect peace in paradise.