Hadiza Shagari
Hadiza Shagari | |
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First Lady of Nigeria | |
In office October 1, 1979 – December 31, 1983 | |
President | Shehu Shagari |
Preceded by | Esther Oluremi Obasanjo |
Succeeded by | Safinatu Buhari |
Personal details | |
Born | Hadiza Dawaiya 1940/1941 |
Died | August 12, 2021 (age 80) Abuja, Nigeria |
Spouse(s) | |
Hadiza Dawaiya Shagari, also known as Hadiza Shehu Shagari (1940/1 – August 12, 2021) was a Nigerian public figure, former First Lady of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983, and widow of Shehu Shagari.[1] Together with Shehu Shagari's other two wives, Hadiza Shagari served as First Lady of Nigeria when her husband assumed the presidency in October 1979.[2]
Biography[]
Hadiza Dawaiya met her husband, Shehu Shagari, while he was working as a visiting teacher and member in Sokoto province (present-day Sokoto State).[2] The married in 1957.[2]
Hadiza Shagari died from complications of COVID-19 at the Gwagwalada Isolation Center in Abuja at approximately 3 a.m. on August 12, 2021.[2][3] She was 80 years old.[4] Her funeral was held at the Abuja National Mosque on August 12th at 4 p.m.[2][3] Her husband, former President Shehu Shagari, died in 2018.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Meet The 16 First Ladies Of The Federal Republic of Nigeria". Opera News (Nigeria). 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ a b c d e "Former Nigerian First Lady dies of COVID-19 in Abuja". Politics Nigeria. 2021-08-12. Archived from the original on 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ a b "Shagari's widow, Hadiza, dies of COVID-19 complications". Vanguard (Nigeria). 2021-08-12. Archived from the original on 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ a b "Shagari wife dies: Former First Lady of Nigeria Hadiza Shehu Shagari die of Covid". BBC News. 2021-08-12. Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
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