Vice President, Kashim Shettima has lost his mother-in-law, Maryam Albishir.
Gatekeepers News reports that spokesman to the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha revealed this through a statement released on Monday morning.
According to the statement titled, ‘VP Shettima’s Mother-In-Law Passes Away’, the 69-year-old woman died on Sunday evening, in Kano state after a prolonged illness.
Nkwocha added,” Hajiya Maryam, the mother of the Vice President’s wife, Hajiya Nana Shettima, will be laid to rest on Monday afternoon in Kano, in accordance with Islamic traditions.”
The deceased was noted to be an exemplary and kind-hearted mother in her community and also a devoted Muslim.
The spokesman further said,” She was respected for her wisdom, compassion, and dedication to charitable causes.”
“Many remember her as a source of guidance and support, both within her family and in the wider community in Kano.”
Nkwocha added, “The nation extends its condolences to Vice President Kashim Shettima, Hajiya Nana Shettima, and their family during this difficult time while appreciating the life and legacy of the late Hajiya Maryam Albishir.”
