Ex Minister, Aisha Alhassan Buried in Jalingo

The remains of a former Nigerian Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Al-Hassan, popularly called Mama Taraba, have been laid to rest in Jalingo, Taraba State.

Aisha Alhassan died on Friday in an Egyptian hospital at the age of 61.

Her funeral prayers took place at the palace of the Emir of Muri in Jalingo. The prayer was led by the Chief Imam of the palace, Nuruddeen Sallah, late on Monday.

Her remains were later lowered at Jakada fari central graveyard in Jalingo.

The deceased politician left behind three children and 13 grandchildren. She also left behind her aged father who holds the traditional title of ‘Sarkin Ayukan Muri’.

During her lifetime, she was a senator who represented Taraba northern senatorial district between 2011-2015. In 2015, she was APC’s gubernatorial candidate in Taraba but lost to incumbent governor, Arch. Darius Ishaku.
She was made Minister of Women Affairs by President Mohammed Buhari in 2016 and later resigned in 2018, towards 2019 elections.

In his reaction to the death, President Buhari said he was deeply saddened.

“The demise of the notable politician, Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan has left many saddened. Both in office and out of office, her concern for the education of the girl child, especially those of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, who were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists, shone through.