Matawalle Mourns With Former Zamfara Deputy Governor Nasiha Over Wife’s Death
Oru Leonard
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has described former Deputy Governor of Zamfara State and ex-Senator representing Zamfara Central, Hassan Muhammad Nasiha, as a close friend and loyal political ally, saying the loss suffered by his family is a loss to the entire All Progressives Congress (APC) family.
Matawalle made the remarks on Saturday during a condolence visit to Senator Nasiha in Gusau following the death of one of his wives, Hajiya Hauwa’u Kulu Nasiha, who reportedly passed away in India on Saturday.
The minister said he travelled to Zamfara State to personally sympathise with the bereaved family, describing the death as shocking and deeply painful.
“Senator Nasiha is a personal friend and a committed party stalwart. We worked closely together when I served as Governor and he as Deputy Governor. We shared many experiences in the service of the people of Zamfara,” Matawalle said.
He added that the loss was not only a tragedy for the family but also for friends, associates and members of the APC.
“The demise of Hajiya Hauwa’u came as a shock and is deeply saddening. That is why I am here today to personally condole with Senator Nasiha and the entire family,” he stated.
Responding, Senator Nasiha expressed appreciation to the minister for the visit and support, describing his wife’s death as a shocking development and an irreparable loss to the family.
Matawalle prayed for the peaceful repose of the deceased’s soul, asking Almighty Allah to grant her Al-Jannah Firdaus and give the bereaved family the strength, patience and fortitude to bear the loss.
The minister was accompanied on the visit by Sahabi Alhaji Ya’u, former Deputy Governor Mukhtar Ahmad Anka, former Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly and Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission Nasiru Mu’azu Magarya, Managing Director of the National Agricultural Insurance Corporation Yazeed Shehu Danfulani, Zamfara APC Secretary Ibrahim Maigandi, and other party leaders and associates.
