The first female High Court Judge in Jigawa State, norther Nigeria, Justice Nana Abdullahi, died on Friday at the age of 54.
Her husband, Abubakar, Coordinator, National Open University of Nigeria, Dutse centre, confirmed her death on telephone on Friday.
Abubakar said she died during an illness at a private hospital in Dutse on March 5.
The deceased was Solicitor General, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice from 2000 to 2005 before her appointment as high court judge in 2010.
Chairman of the state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Muhammad Turaki, expressed heartfelt condolences to the family.
“We are proud of Nana Aisha Abdullahi as one of our prominent members; a dedicated member and mother of the association.
“The late judge served the judiciary and the State with diligence, courage and the fear of Allah.
“The association received the news of her death with shock and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah.
“Our condolences also go to the Jigawa judiciary, particularly the Chief Judge and Grand Khadi of the state.
“We pray to Almighty Allah to forgive her and bless her with Aljannatul firdausi and also give her family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss’’ a statement from the association stated.
Source: Leadership
Ameen Summa Ameen! My Aunty Nana!!
May her soul rest in peace.
Your caption is inappropriate. The lady was young and died from illness. There was nothing tragic about her death. Please be responsible with what yiu post. How about” First Female Judge in Jigawa passes on.