Vice president Kashim Shettima has arrived Katsina for the burial of Hajiya Dada Yar’adua, the mother to former president Umaru Musa Yar’adua
The Vice President was accompanied by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, and the Special Adviser to the President on General Duties, Aliyu Modibo for the funeral prayer of Hajiya Dada Yar’adua.
This was disclosed in a post by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice- President of Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, on Tuesday, September 3.
The post reads: “Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport en route to Katsina State for the burial of Hajiya Dada Yar’adua, mother of former President Umaru Musa Yar’adua and former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Shehu Yar’adua.
“The Vice President is accompanied by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa; Ambassador Babagana Kingibe; and the Special Adviser to the President on General Duties, Aliyu Modibo.
“Jana’iza (funeral prayers) for the late matriarch will be conducted today at the Yar’adua family house in Katsina.
“May Allah SWT grant her the highest of ranks in Aljannah Firdaus.”