Vice President Shettima loses step mother

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Vice President Kashim Shettima’s step mother, Hajja Hauwa Abba Kormi

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has lost his step mother, Hajja Hauwa Abba Kormi, in the early hours of Thursday.

According to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of The Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, Hajja Kormi died after a prolonged illness at the age of 69, leaving behind five children, many step children and grandchildren.

“The Janaiza is scheduled for 4:00 pm today at Shettimari, Lawan Bukar, Maiduguri, Borno State. May the Almighty Allah forgive her shortcomings and admit her to Jannatul Firdaus,” the statement read.

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