Solomon Kumangar, the media aide to the Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has confirmed the mother of governor Fintire, Hajia Fatimah Umar is dead.
In a statement on Wednesday, Solomon said the 68-year-old community leader lost her life to a protracted sickness.
According to him, Hajiya Badami died on Wednesday morning at the Federal Medical Centre, Yola.
Adamawa Governor Loses Mother To Protracted Illness
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The statement read: “Her death at this critical moment creates a huge vacuum not only for the immediate family but the entire State. She was a strong pillar in her community, a disciplinarian and devout Muslim.”
“The Governor has taken the death in his stride but will require the prayers of all citizens for God to grant the mother peaceful repose while granting him the fortitude to bear the great loss.”
According to the statement, late Hajia Badami is survived by Governor Fintiri, four grandchildren, siblings and other family members.