The stepmother of the vice president died at age 69 after a prolonged battle with sickness, and she would be buried today at Shettimari, Lawan Bukar, Maiduguri, Borno State.

VP Kashim Shettima

Vice President, Sen Kashim Shettima, is mourning the demise of his stepmother, Hauwa Abba Kormi.

Shettima made this known in a terse statement via his X handle on Thursday, Febuary 1, 2024.

According to the statement, the stepmother of the vice president died at age 69 after a prolonged battle with sickness, and she would be buried today at Shettimari, Lawan Bukar, Maiduguri, Borno State.

The post on X read, “Vice President @KashimSM Loses Step Mother, Hajja Hauwa Abba Kormi.

“The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, in the early hours of today, lost his step mother, Hajja Hauwa Abba Kormi.

“Hajja Kormi who died after a prolonged illness at the age of 69, left behind five children, many stepchildren, 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.”