Muhammad Babandede, the former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, has announced the death of his mother, Uwani Babandede, at the age of 90.
In a statement released on Friday, Babandede, a native of Jigawa State, confirmed that his mother passed away on Thursday night at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano following a brief illness.
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“I announce the death of my mother, Hajia Uwani Babandede, today. She was 90 years old and is survived by two children, Hajiya Yelwa and myself, as well as more than 70 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
“Her funeral prayer was held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Masjid Zhera on Zoo Road, Kano. May her soul rest in perfect peace in Aljannah Firdausi,” the statement read.
Babandede’s loss comes at a particularly difficult time for Jigawa State, which is also grieving the recent deaths of the mother and son of Governor Umar Namadi.
The governor’s mother, Maryam Namadi, passed away on Wednesday, followed by the tragic death of his son, Abdulwahab, in a motor accident on Thursday.
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