- Kashim Shettima, the vice president of Nigeria, has lost his stepmother, Hajia Hauwa Abba Kormi, after a prolonged illness
- According to a statement from the office of the vice president, Hajia Hauwa Abba Kormi died at the age of 69, leaving behind five children and grandchildren
- Shettima’s stepmother had been scheduled for burial on Thursday evening according to Islamic rites
Vice President Kashim Shettima, in the early hours of Thursday, lost his stepmother, Hajia Hauwa Abba Kormi, to death.
A statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, said Hajia Kormi died after a prolonged illness at the age of 69 years.
