Nigerian Senator Danjuma Goje Loses Wife

Hajiya Yelwa Danjuma Goje, the wife of former governor of Gombe state and Senator representing Gombe Central district in the National Assembly, Mohammed Danjuma Goje, is dead.

She passed on early hours of Monday in the United States of America at the age of 55.

A statement made available to newsmen by her son, Ahmed Mohammed Goje, on behalf of the family, said, Hajiya Yelwa;

“is survived by her husband, Senator Goje, six children, ten grandchildren, many relatives, supporters and admirers”.

The statement added that;

“the date and time of the funeral prayers in Gombe would be announced later”.

Senate President Bukola Saraki said the deceased was;

“an exemplary pillar of support, a dedicated partner and mother to the community”.

“On behalf of the entire senate, I commiserate with our brother, friend and colleague, senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje, chairman of the senate committee on Appropriation, on the loss of his dear wife, Hajia Yelwa Mohammed Goje,” he said in a statement.

Over the years, Mrs. Goje served as an exemplary pillar of support to her husband and played the role of a dedicated mother and mentor to many in her community.

“As we join the Goje family to mourn her passing today, we pray that the Almighty Allah (SWT) grant her soul a place among the righteous ones in Al-Jannah Firdaus. We also pray that Allah grants the family of Senator Goje the strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. Amin.”