The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has paid a condolence visit to former Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Senator Hassan Nasiha, following the death of his wife, Hajiya Kulu.
Hajiya Kulu reportedly died in India a few days ago after a brief illness.
Matawalle, who previously served as Governor of Zamfara State, arrived in Gusau through the Gusau International Airport, where he was welcomed by hundreds of supporters before proceeding to Nasiha’s residence.
He was accompanied by political leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from different parts of the state.
During the visit, the minister sympathised with Nasiha and his family over the loss.
He prayed that Almighty Allah would grant the deceased eternal rest and give the family the strength to bear the loss.
Special prayers were also offered for the late Hajiya Kulu and her family.
In his response, Nasiha appreciated Matawalle for the condolence visit, describing him as a leader who values relationships and continues to show support regardless of political differences.
Nasiha served as Zamfara State deputy governor under Matawalle and was also his running mate in the 2023 governorship election.
Members of Matawalle’s delegation included the senator representing Zamfara North, Sahabi Ya’u; the Director-General of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, Yazeed Shehu Danfulani; and the Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission, Nasiru Mu’azu Magarya.
Others present were the Zamfara APC Secretary, Ibrahim Maigandi Danmaliki; the party’s State Auditor, Yusuf Idris; as well as other APC leaders and dignitaries.
