Wife Of National Confab Chairman Dies At 70, Proceedings Adjourned

Justice Idris Kutigi

Maryam Kutigi, wife of the chairman of the ongoing national conference, Justice Idris Kutigi is dead.

Maryam died at the age of 70 in the early hours of Wednesday, May 28 at the National Hospital, Abuja.

The Vice Chairman of the Conference, Prof Bolaji Akinyemi, announced her passing away on resumption of plenary at 9 a.m. today.

According to Bolaji, the deceased had been in hospital for a while but this did not deter the chairman, a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) from his obligations at the National Conference.

He also informed delegates that prayers would be offered for the repose of the deceased at the National Mosque after which she would be interred.

Following the death of Maryam, proceedings at the National Conference have been adjourned till Monday next week in order to condole with the chairman.

Source: Legit.ng