Goje: loses wife

Hajiya Yelwa Danjuma Goje, wife of former Governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje is dead.

According to a statement issued by her son, Ahmed Mohammed, the former first lady of Gombe State died in the United States of America after a long battle with an undisclosed illness.

The brief statement reads: “With gratitude to Allah (SWT), I regret to announce the death of Her Excellency, Hajiya Yelwa Danjuma Goje, Wife of the former Governor of Gombe State,  Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje.  Aged 55, she died in a Hospital in the United States of America. She is survived by her husband, Senator Goje, six children, 10 grandchildren, many relatives, supporters and admirers’

In a condolence message, President Muhammadu Buhari expressed sadness over the death of of Hajiya Yalwa, adding that he was deeply touched by her death.

The President noted that her death had shaken the foundation of the family unit because of her role in the upbringing of the children and in keeping the family happy.

The President commiserates with Senator Goje and other members of the family even as he prayed to Allah to bless the soul of deceased and  grant those she left behind the fortitude to bear the loss.