Mama Taraba: I am grieved by the death Alhassan – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed shock over the death of Aisha Alhassan, former Minister of Women Affairs.

Atiku said Alhassan, otherwise known as Mama Taraba, would be sorely missed by Nigerians.

In a tweet, the former Vice President described the deceased as an accomplished civil servant, astute politician and patriot.

He wrote: “I am grieved by the death of former Minister of Women Affairs, Sen. Aisha Alhassan. I asked about her condition this afternoon after I called her number without a response! Inna lillahi wainna Ilaihi Rajiun!

“May Allah forgive her sins and grant her Aljannah Fiddausi in this holy month. Ameen.

“Mama Taraba as she was popularly known, was an accomplished civil servant, astute politician and patriot. She was compassionate, loyal and deeply committed to a better Nigeria.

“She will be sorely missed. I really have lost a sister and a loyalist.”