Ex-INEC chairman Jega loses wife, Hadiza

Author: efosataiwo@vanguardngr.comPublished on: April 5, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Ex-INEC chairman Jega loses wife, Hadiza

Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, wife of former Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has passed away. The university announced her death on its social media, expressing condolences and praying for her soul. The Janazah prayer will take place on Sunday, April 5, 2026, after Zuhr at the National Mosque, Abuja.

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