The Deputy Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Hajiya Fatima Mairiga, has died following a brief illness.
She reportedly passed away on Saturday in Kano, where she had been undergoing medical care.
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Her death was confirmed in a statement released by the Press Secretary to the Yobe State Deputy Governor, Hussaini Suleh, who described the loss as a painful one for the APC family in the state.
According to the statement, Mairiga died after a short illness, although details of her medical condition were not disclosed.
“The death has occurred of Hajiya Fatima Mairiga, Yobe State APC Deputy Women Leader, today in Kano after a brief illness,” the statement said.
News of her passing has left her family, political allies, supporters, and associates in mourning.
The statement further disclosed that funeral prayers would take place on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at the Yobe Mosque and Islamic Centre in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, in line with Islamic customs.
She is expected to be laid to rest immediately after the prayers, with relatives, government officials, party members, friends, and other sympathisers expected to attend the burial and pay their final respects.
Offering prayers for the deceased, the Deputy Governor’s spokesman said, “May Allah forgive her shortcomings and grant her Aljannatul Firdausi.”
During her time as APC Deputy Women Leader in Yobe State, Mairiga was widely recognised for her efforts in mobilising women and strengthening the party’s grassroots support across the state.
As of the time of this report, the Yobe State chapter of the APC had not released a separate statement on her passing. However, party faithful and supporters have continued to express grief, remembering her as a dedicated and loyal member of the party.
Her death comes at a time when the APC in Yobe State is focused on reinforcing its political structures ahead of future party engagements, with many members expected to attend her funeral and offer condolences to her family.
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