The death has occurred of Hajiya A’isha, the mother of Secretary to the Government of Katsina State (SSG), Alhaji Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa.
Hajiya A’isha, popularly known as Hajiya Ta-Mashi, aged 91, died on Sunday, living behind four children and 36 grandchildren.
In a statement, Gov. Aminu Masari through his spokesman, Alhaji Abdu Labaran, described the death of Hajiya A’isha as a great loss to her family and the state.
He prayed to Allah to forgive her sins, grant her Aljannah Firdausi (Paradise) and give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the funeral prayer for the deceased was conducted at the GRA Katsina Juma’at Mosque.
NAN also reports that the funeral prayer was attended by Gov. Masari, Emir of Daura Alhaji Faruq Umar and Director-General, NIMET, Prof. Sani Abubakar Mashi.
Others were Commissioner of Water Resources, Alhaji Musa Adamu Funtua, other members of the state Executive Council and top government officials.
