Former Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy to the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Professor Mahmud Jega over the death of his mother, Hajiya Hauwa Kulu Muhammadu Jega. She died yesterday evening, August 16, after a brief illness in Abuja.
In a condolence message by his spokesman while in office, Malam Garba Shehu, the former president said: “there is no greater loss than that of a mother.”
Buhari expressed deepest condolences for the passing of his “beloved mother,” and prayed: “may her soul rest in peace.
“Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
“I hope that you will find solace and comfort in the good deeds she left behind.
“May All grant her Aljannul Firdaus.”
Remains of the deceased were committed to mother earth today, August 17 in Abuja after a funeral prayer was held at the National Mosque in Abuja.
She is survived by many children and grand children, including a renown journalist and former Editor-in-chief of Daily Trust newspaper, Malam Mahmud Jega, and former Executive Director of AMCON, Alhaji Abbas Jega, among others.
