THE Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy and Coordination, Mrs. Hadiza Bala Usman, has been thrown into mourning following the death of her younger brother, Hussaini Bala Usman.
News Pont Nigeria reports that Hussaini passed away on Saturday afternoon after a brief illness, family sources confirmed.
According to a family source, the deceased will be laid to rest on Sunday in Abuja in accordance with Islamic rites.
His funeral prayer (janazah) is scheduled to take place at the National Assembly Juma’at Mosque, Zone 5, Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja, by 1:00 pm.
The death has drawn sympathy from colleagues, associates, and well-wishers who have begun sending condolences to the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority and her family.
Hadiza Bala Usman, a prominent public servant and policy expert, has played key roles in national governance, and the loss of her brother marks a deeply personal moment of grief.
Family members have appealed for prayers for the repose of the soul of the deceased and for strength for the family during the difficult period.
May Allah grant Hussaini Bala Usman Jannatul Firdaus and grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.
