The former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has announced the death of his mother Hajiya Hajara Muhammad at the age of 90.
In a statement, Babandede said, “We are from Allah, and to Him we will all return. I announce the death of my mother today. She was 90 years old and survived by two children, Hajiya Yelwa and myself, as well as more than 70 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”
Hajiya Hajara passed away on Thursday at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano. Her funeral prayer was held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Masjid Zhera on Zoo Road, Kano.
Babandede said, “May Allah grant her Aljannah Firdausi.”
The family is receiving condolences from relatives and friends.
