The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Council, and the NUJ Pyramid FM Chapel have mourned the death of Hajiya Hajara Muhammad, popularly known as Yani, mother of the state council’s Vice Chairman, Comrade Mustapha Muhammad Gambo.
Hajiya Hajara died after a protracted illness, leaving behind her children, relatives and loved ones to mourn her passing.
In a condolence message, the Chairman of the NUJ Kano State Council, Comrade Sulaiman Abdullahi Dederi, described the deceased’s passing as a great loss to the family and the wider community.
In a statement, signed by the Council Secretary, Hauwa Zahradeen, conveyed the sympathies of the Executive Council and all members to Mustapha Gambo, his family and friends during the difficult period.
Dederi prayed to Almighty Allah (SWT) to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased, illuminate her grave and grant her eternal rest in Jannatul Firdaus.
He also prayed for Allah to give the bereaved family the strength and fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Similarly, the NUJ Pyramid FM Chapel has expressed its condolences to Mustapha Gambo, who previously served as the chapel’s chairman before becoming Vice Chairman of the NUJ Kano State Council.
In a separate condolence message signed by the Chapel Chairman, Comrade Abdullahi Muhammad, and Secretary, Muktar Yahaya Shehu, the chapel expressed sympathy with its former chairman and his family over the loss.
The chapel prayed to Allah (SWT) to forgive Hajiya Hajara’s shortcomings, illuminate her grave and admit her into Jannatul Firdaus.
Mustapha Gambo, who works with Radio Nigeria Pyramid FM, Kano, also serves as Chairman of the Crime and Judiciary Reporters Association in Kano State.
The two NUJ bodies prayed for Allah to grant Gambo and the entire family patience and strength to cope with the loss.