President, condole family as Shagari’s widow, Hadiza, dies

The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has commiserated with the family of the late former president of Nigeria, Shehu Shagari, over the death of the matriarch, Hadiza Shagari, at age 80.

Hadiza was reported to have died of Covid-19 complications on Thursday.

Buhari, in a condolence message which was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari described the deceased as a pillar of strength and support, holding forth for the family while her husband busied himself with service to the nation.