Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal’ Special Adviser on Female Education, Hajiya Aishat Maina, is dead.
She reportedly died from a stampede from the Presidential rally of the People Democratic Party (PDP) which took place in Sokoto on Tuesday.
Maina was held up in a stampede that occurred at the exit gate of Giginya Stadium, the venue of the rally.
“A motorcyclist fell down from his bike at the exit way of the stadium and that caused a serious stampede, with people falling upon one another. She was one of the victims,” a staff member of the Ministry of Information who sought for anonymity told our reporter.
The Chairman of Forum of Special Advisers, Ibrahim Magaji Gusau, said the deceased was rescued and rushed to the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto for treatment.
“But unfortunately she died few minutes after her admission,” he said.
Magaji said Maina was hardworking and energetic, adding they were together throughout last night putting finishing touches to some of the items for the event.
“Even during the rally, we were together, not knowing it would be our last meeting,” he said.
He prayed Allah to forgive her shortcomings and grant her jannatul firdaus.
The deceased was the former chairperson of the National Association of Woman Journalists (NAWOJ), Sokoto state chapter.
She was also the former Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Tambuwal on New Media before being moved to Female Education Board.
