Elder sister to former military Head of State General Yakubu Gowon, Mrs Maryamu Lami Dimka, is dead.
She died on August 3, 2022 after a protracted illness.
The deceased was a wife to the late Commissioner of Police, Mr SK Dimka.
She is survived by children: Mrs Elizabeth Rimdans, one -time Resident Electoral Commissioner to Anambra and Bauchi States; Ms Margaret Dimka and Mr Philip Dimka; many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Her other surviving relations include the Nigeria Airways Captain Moses Gowon (rtd), and Dr Dawuda Gowon.
She was a matron in the Women’s Hostel in the now Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in the 60s.
Mrs Dimka was also active as a member and official of many organisations including the Nigeria Red Cross, Young Women’s Christian Association, Bible Translation, The Bible Society.
As a member of the Horticultural Society, she was a great lover of gardening and a lover of music.
Maryamu was active in her Church choir until recent time.
