Hadiza Shagari

Hadiza Dawaiya Shagari, also known as Hadiza Shehu Shagari (c. 1941 – August 12, 2021) was a Nigerian public figure, former First Lady of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983, and widow of Shehu Shagari.[1] Together with Shehu Shagari's other two wives, Hadiza Shagari served as First Lady of Nigeria when her husband assumed the presidency in October 1979.[2]

Hadiza Shagari
First Lady of Nigeria
In office
October 1, 1979 – December 31, 1983
PresidentShehu Shagari
Preceded byEsther Oluremi Obasanjo
Succeeded bySafinatu Buhari
Personal details
Born
Hadiza Dawaiya

c. 1941
DiedAugust 12, 2021 (age 80)
Abuja, Nigeria
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1957; died 2018)​

Biography

Hadiza Dawaiya met her husband, Shehu Shagari, while he was working as a visiting teacher and Federal Scholarship Board member in Sokoto province (present-day Sokoto State).[2] The married in 1957.[2]

Hadiza Shagari died from complications of COVID-19 at the Gwagwalada Isolation Center in Abuja at approximately 3 a.m. on August 12, 2021.[2][3] She was 80 years old.[4] Her funeral was held at the Abuja National Mosque on August 12th at 4 p.m.[2][3] Her husband, former President Shehu Shagari, died in 2018.[4]

References
  1. "Meet The 16 First Ladies Of The Federal Republic of Nigeria". Opera News (Nigeria). 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  2. "Former Nigerian First Lady dies of COVID-19 in Abuja". Politics Nigeria. 2021-08-12. Archived from the original on 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  3. "Shagari's widow, Hadiza, dies of COVID-19 complications". Vanguard (Nigeria). 2021-08-12. Archived from the original on 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  4. "Shagari wife dies: Former First Lady of Nigeria Hadiza Shehu Shagari die of Covid". BBC News. 2021-08-12. Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
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