By Ife Osemedua
365Daily – President Muhammadu Buhari said he is deeply saddened by the death of Hajiya Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan, “Mama Taraba’’, who was Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development during his first term in office.
The President made this known in a statement by Garba Shehu,
Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), on Friday, May 7, 2021.
The Nigerian Mission in Cairo, Egypt, had announced the passing of the former minister.
President Buhari said, “The demise of the notable politician, Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan has left many saddened. Both in office and out of office, her concern for the education of the girl-child, especially those of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, who were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists, shone through.
“Her death is a huge loss not only to the female gender activist community but to the country as a whole. Our condolences to her family, friends, National Assembly, government and people of Taraba State.”