Jega Loses Wife -

Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, wife of former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Attahiru Jega, has passed away.

The family announced her death in a statement on Sunday, April 5, 2026. According to the announcement, her Janazah (funeral prayer) will be held after the Zuhr prayer at 1:30 p.m. at the National Mosque in Abuja.

Prof. Jega currently holds several public roles, including Co-Chairman of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee (PLRIC), Special Adviser to the President on Livestock Development, and Pro-Chancellor of both Nasarawa State University and Usman Danfodio University.

Late Hajiya Hadiza Jega was known for her contributions to education and community development, especially in northern Nigeria. The family prayed for her soul to be granted Aljannah Firdausi and urged friends and associates to remember them in prayers during this period of mourning.

In a condolence message, Bayero University Kano, where Prof. Jega once served as Vice-Chancellor, also confirmed her passing. The institution expressed sympathy to the family and prayed for her forgiveness and eternal rest, asking that they be granted strength and patience in this difficult time.