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Late Jummai Alhassan body was brought to the palace of Emir of Muri at about 6.46 pm and the chief Imam of Jalingo Central Mosque, Imam Nuru Dinga, led thousands people for the funeral prayer.
Shortly after the funeral, the body of late Alhassan was moved to Jeka da fari burial ground in an ambulance and she was laid to rest there.
The funeral prayer was attended by Deputy Governor of Taraba, Haruna Manu, serving and former senators, members House of Representatives, members of the Taraba house of Assembly, emirs and chiefs as well as thousands of sympathisers.
The Jeka da fari burial ground was besieged by thousands of her sympathisers, and political associates from within and outside the state.
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Mama Taraba: Nigeria has lost an asset Gov Ishaku
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By Femi Bolaji, Jalingo
The governor of Taraba state, Darius Ishaku has condoled with the family of Aisha Alhassan over the demise of the ex-minister.
The governor who expressed shock after news broke that Alhassan passed away, said it was a personal loss to him.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bala Dan Abu, Ishaku described the late minister as a woman of great courage whose death has left a vacuum that would be difficult to fill.
According to Ishaku, “I and Senator Jummai Alhassan had enjoyed a robust political relationship and had kept in touch even while both of us contested for the same seat for Governor of Taraba State from different political platforms in 2015 and 2019.