The family of former Nigerian President Shehu Shagari has announced the passing of his last surviving wife, Hajiya Saratu Shehu Shagari. She died on Monday at the age of 89 after battling a prolonged illness.
A statement signed by the former president’s eldest son, Captain Mohammed Bala Shagari, confirmed that she passed away around 3 p.m.
He described Hajiya Saratu as a woman of grace, humility, and quiet strength, noting that she lived a life marked by dignity and service.
The family said that funeral arrangements will be communicated to the public in due course.
