President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his condolences to his Adviser on Livestock Development, Professor Attahiru Jega, following the death of Jega's wife, Hajiya Hadiza Jega. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, delivered the President's message in person at the Janazah prayer held at the National Mosque in Abuja on Sunday. Tinubu's statement, issued through his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, praised Hajiya Hadiza Jega as a woman of rare grace and character who stood by her husband through decades of public service, including his tenure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The President highlighted her dedication to education and community development.
Tinubu described the late Hajiya Hadiza Jega as an exceptional woman and a strong anchor for her husband. In a personal message, he said, "Dear Professor Jega, it is with a heavy heart that I receive the news of the passing of your beloved wife of over 40 years." He prayed that God grants her Aljannatul Firdaus and expressed solidarity with the family during the period of mourning.
A sitting president personally mourning the spouse of an aide signals the value placed on loyalty and long-standing service within Tinubu's circle. Given that Professor Jega served as INEC chairman during a turbulent electoral period, the public recognition of his personal loss reinforces the administration's effort to humanize key figures linked to contested national processes. For Nigerians, this gesture reflects how personal relationships in governance can shape public expressions of empathy at the highest levels.
