Hajiya Halima Daja, the mother of Senator Ahmed Lawan, the President of the 9th Senate of Nigeria, has passed away. She breathed her last on Saturday night, October 14, in Gashua, Yobe State.
Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, the media adviser to Senator Lawan, confirmed this sad news, stating that Hajiya Halima Ibrahim, the former Senate President’s mother, was 86 years old at the time of her passing.
The statement issued in response to her demise revealed that the burial of Hajiya Halima would take place on Sunday in Gashua, following Islamic funeral rites.
The statement also mentioned that funeral prayers would be held for the deceased at the Gashua Central Mosque, located in the Emir’s Palace.
Senator Ahmed Lawan and his family expressed their gratitude for the outpouring of love and support they have received from friends, relatives, and colleagues during this time of profound sorrow.
In these difficult moments, the family acknowledged that the support, condolences, thoughts, and prayers they have received have provided them with strength, and they remain deeply appreciative of the kindness and sympathy expressed by those who reached out to them.