Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, wife of former INEC chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega, has died. The family confirmed her passing in a statement issued on Sunday, 5th April 2026. She was a noted supporter of educational and community development initiatives, particularly in northern Nigeria.
A prayer service, known as Janaiza, will be held after Zuhr prayers at 1:30 p.m. at the National Mosque in Abuja. The family requested privacy and prayers during the mourning period, asking that her soul rest in Aljannah Fridausi.
Prof. Attahiru Jega, currently Co-Chairman of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee (PLRIC), Special Adviser to the President on Livestock Development, and Pro-Chancellor of Nassarawa State University and Usman Danfodio University, served as INEC chairman during pivotal elections in Nigeria. He is widely respected for his role in electoral reforms and public service.
The death of Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega draws attention to the quiet roles played by spouses of public figures, often unseen but deeply rooted in community upliftment. Her work in education and development in northern Nigeria reflects a legacy that outlives ceremonial association. While Prof. Jega remains a key figure in national policy, particularly in livestock reforms, this personal loss shifts focus from his public duties to a private moment of grief. The event does not signal any institutional change, but it reminds that public service often carries private costs.
