The deputy governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba, has lost his wife, Zainab.
The deceased died on Tuesday morning.
The personal assistant to the deputy governor, Salis Sabo, confirmed the death in a post on his Facebook page.
“Innalillahi wa Inna ilaihi raji’un!!! We just lost the wife of our principal, His Excellency the deputy governor of Niger State. May Allah forgive her shortcomings and grant her Aljannatul firdausi”, he wrote.
