Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state earlier today, lost his younger sister, Hajiya Aishatu Yahaya Umaru to the cold hands of death.
Hajiya Aishatu, 48, died in the wee hours of July 17, 2022 in Gombe following a protracted illness, WikkiTimes learnt.
This was contained in a statement by the state Director-General, Press Affairs, Ismaila Uba Misilli.
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”Inna Lillahi Wa Inna lillahi Rajiun. It is with total submission to the will of the Almighty Allah, that the family of the Late Alhaji Yahaya Umaru regrets to announce the demise of our beloved sister, Hajiya Aishatu Yahaya Umaru who passed on today following a protracted illness”. the statement partly read.
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“The funeral prayer (Janazah) for the late Aishatu will be held today at 1pm at the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Gombe.
“We pray to Almighty Allah to forgive her shortcomings and admit her in Jannatul Firdaus” , the statement added.
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