By Abdullahi Yusuf
The mother-in-law of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Hajiya Asiya Muhammad Gauyama has passed on.
A statement by Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, said Hajiya Gauyama, the beloved mother of Professor Hafsatu Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the wife of the National Chairman, died in the early hours of Monday.
“It is with deep sorrow and heart-felt sympathy that we announce the passing of Hajiya Asiya Muhammad Gauyama, the beloved mother of Professor Hafsatu Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the wife of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje CON.
“Hajiya Asiya Muhammad Gauyama was a revered matriarch, whose life was characterized by her unwavering commitment to family, community and faith.
“Her passing is a profound loss, not only to her immediate family but also to all who knew and loved her.
“The funeral prayer for Hajiya Asiya Muhammad Gauyama will hold today, at 2 p.m. at the residence of Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje CON, located on Miyangu Road, Kano State.
On behalf of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje CON, and the entire APC family, we extend our deepest sympathies to Professor Hafsatu Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and her family during this difficult time.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they navigate through this period of grief and loss,” the statement said.