US EditionWife of former INEC chairman Attahiru Jega dies
Bayero University said the funeral prayer will follow Zuhr at the National Mosque, with family and colleagues mourning her passing.
- On Sunday, April 5, 2026, the Janazah prayer for Hajiya Hadiza Jega took place at the National Mosque in Abuja. Her family confirmed the death of the wife of former Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman Professor Attahiru Jega.
- The late Hajiya Hadiza Jega was recognized for her significant contributions to education and community development across northern Nigeria. Her family announced her death with total submission to the will of Allah, requesting prayers during this period of mourning.
- Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami confirmed the death on Facebook and extended condolences to the family. Bayero University, where Jega served as Vice-Chancellor, also commiserated with the Professor.
- Professor Jega currently serves as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of SRCOE. He also acts as Co-Chairman of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee and Special Adviser to the President on Livestock Development.
- Additionally, the Professor holds the position of Pro-Chancellor for both Nasarawa State University and Usman Danfodio University. These appointments, including his work with the Presidential Livestock Reform Initiative, highlight his extensive service within Nigeria's public sector.
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Prof Jega Loses Wife
Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, wife of former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, is dead. In a statement issued on Sunday, April 5, 2026, the family confirmed her death and disclosed that her Janaiza prayer will take place after the 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 (P…
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Blackbox NigeriaWife of former INEC chairman Attahiru Jega dies
Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has announced the death of Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, the wife of the former Vice-Chancellor of the university and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega. The university, in a statement shared on its official social media page on Sunday, “announce the passing of Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega.” BUK did not disclose the cause of death but offered prayers and c…
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Ex-INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega Loses Wife
Hadiza Jega, wife of Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has died. Jega’s family confirmed her death in a statement on Sunday, noting that she passed away in Abuja. Bayero University Kano (BUK), where Jega once served as vice-chancellor, also acknowledged the loss in a Facebook post. “Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. With total submission to the will of Allah, we announce the passing of the…
Ex-INEC Chairman Jega Bereaved As Wife, Hadiza Dies
Hadiza Attahiru Jega, wife of former Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof.…The post Ex-INEC Chairman Jega Bereaved As Wife, Hadiza Dies appeared first on The Liberation News Nigeria.
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