Breaking: APC deputy women leader dies in popular northern state
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Kano State - Fatima Mairiga, the Deputy Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, has died following a brief illness. Mairiga passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Kano, where she had been undergoing medical treatment.APC mourns deputy women leader, Fatima Mairiga, in Yobe State. Photo credit: Gwamnaty Mairiga Source: FacebookHussaini Suleh, the Press Secretary to the Yobe State Deputy Governor, said the ruling party had lost a valued member.
- ▪Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Kano State - Fatima Mairiga, the Deputy Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, has died
- ▪Mairiga passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Kano, where she had been undergoing medical treatment.APC mourns deputy women leader, Fatima Mairiga, in Yobe State.
- ▪Photo credit: Gwamnaty Mairiga Source: FacebookHussaini Suleh, the Press Secretary to the Yobe State Deputy Governor, said the ruling party had lost a valued member.
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Home Politics Politics Just in: Tragedy Hits APC as Deputy Women Leader Dies Published 26 Jul 2026 at 8:10 AM by Adekunle Dada 3 min read Fatima Mairiga, the APC Deputy Women Leader in Yobe State, died on Saturday in Kano, where she had been receiving medical treatmentThe Press Secretary announced the death to the Yobe State Deputy Governor, who described it as a great loss to the APC familyFuneral prayers for Mairiga were scheduled for Sunday at the Yobe Mosque and Islamic Centre in DamaturuFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Kano State - Fatima Mairiga, the Deputy Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, has died…
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