By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa
Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, wife of former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has died.
Her family confirmed the death in a statement issued on Sunday, April 5, 2026. According to the family, her Janazah (funeral prayer) will take place after Zuhr prayer at 1:30 p.m. at the National Mosque in Abuja.
Prof. Jega currently serves as Co-Chairman of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee (PLRIC), Special Adviser to the President on Livestock Development, and Pro-Chancellor of both Nasarawa State University and Usman Danfodio University.
The late Hajiya Hadiza was widely known for her commitment to education and community development, particularly across northern Nigeria. The family prayed for Allah to grant her soul Aljannah Firdausi and called on friends, associates, and well-wishers to remember them in prayers during this period of mourning.
Bayero University, Kano, where Prof. Jega once served as Vice-Chancellor, also announced her demise and extended condolences. In a statement, the university said:
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. With total submission to the will of Allah, we announce the passing of the wife of our former Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Attahiru Jega, OFR. Her Janazah will be held immediately after Zuhr prayer at the National Mosque, Abuja, today Sunday, 5th April 2026. May Allah grant her Aljannatul Firdaus and forgive her shortcomings. May He also grant the family the strength and patience to bear this loss. Ameen.”
