The Northern Governors Forum has sympathised with the family of former President Shehu Shagari over the death of his widow, Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari who died in Abuja on Thursday.
Simon Lalong, Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Forum in a statement expressed deep sadness over the demise of the former First Lady who played a great role in the successes of her late husband and advanced the cause of women and children In Nigeria.
He said, late Hajiya Hadiza Shagari was a humble woman who devoted significant attention to moral upbringing of not only her biological children and others she mentored, but also supported and promoted activities aimed at improving the nutrition, health and rights of women at all levels in the county.
While asking God to grant her soul eternal rest, Lalong expressed the condolences of the Northern Governors to the Shagari family as well as Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and the entire people of Sokoto State over the death of late Hadiza Shagari
