The last surviving wife of Nigeria’s first democratically elected President, Hajiya Sutura Shehu Shagari, has passed away.
In a statement issued by Captain Bala Muhammad Shagari, son of the late President, it was revealed that Hajiya Sutura died on Monday around 3:00 PM.
Captain Bala described his late mother as a woman of humility, honesty, and faith — a devoted mother and grandmother who lived a life of simplicity and service.
Hajiya Sutura was the last surviving spouse of late President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, who ruled Nigeria from 1979 to 1983 and passed away on December 28, 2018, at the age of 93
