By Agbenu Oyale, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan, as a national loss.
According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President expressed deep sadness by the death of the woman activist, who was popularly called ‘Mama Taraba’.
The Nigerian Mission in Cairo, Egypt, announced the passing of the former Minister and Senator.
Reacting to the development, Buhari said: “The demise of the notable politician, Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan has left many saddened.
“Both in office and out of office, her concern for the education of the girl child, especially those of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, who were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists, shone through.
“Her death is a huge loss not only to the female gender activist community, but to the country as a whole. Our condolences to her family, friends, National Assembly and government and people of Taraba State.”