Former Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed shock over the death of Aisha Alhassan, former Minister of Women Affairs.
Atiku said Alhassan, popularly known as Mama Taraba, would be sorely missed by Nigerians.
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In a tweet, the former Vice President described the deceased as an accomplished civil servant, astute politician and patriot.
Atiku said; “I am grieved by the death of former Minister of Women Affairs, Sen. Aisha Alhassan. I asked about her condition this afternoon after I called her number without a response! Inna lillahi wainna Ilaihi Rajiun! May Allah forgive her sins and grant her Aljannah Fiddausi in this holy month. Ameen.”
He added that: “Mama Taraba as she was popularly known, was an accomplished civil servant, astute politician and patriot.
”She was compassionate, loyal and deeply committed to a better Nigeria. She will be sorely missed. I really have lost a sister and a loyalist.”
May Allah forgive her sins and grant her Aljannah Fiddausi in this holy month. Ameen.
Mama Taraba as she was popularly known, was an accomplished civil servant, astute politician and patriot. She was compassionate, loyal and deeply committed to a better Nigeria.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) May 7, 2021
Former Senator Ben Murray-Bruce also reacted to her death saying; “I’m saddened by the death of Aisha Al-Hassan, ‘Mama Taraba’. My condolence to the family, her loved ones and the government and people of Taraba state. May her soul rest in peace.”
Also, former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani said death has freed Mama Taraba from the troubles of the world.
“Inna lillahi wainna Illayhir rajiun. Senator Aisha Alhassan,May Allah grant her Aljanna firdausi.Amin. You are free from the troubles of the World.Rest well,” Sani tweeted.
Inna lillahi wainna Illayhir rajiun.Senator Aisha Alhassan,May Allah grant her Aljanna https://t.co/GTFoq4tLVR are free from the troubles of the https://t.co/JxGY2TEoF1 well.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) May 7, 2021
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