Kaduna NBA chairman’s daughter Aisha Baba Lawal dies
Aisha Baba Lawal, daughter of the Nigerian Bar Association chairman in Kaduna, Baba Lawal Aliyu, is dead.
A statement by the branch’s spokesperson, Sani Idris, noted that Ms Baba Lawal died on Thursday after a brief illness.
“The Janazah prayer for the daughter of Kaduna Branch Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Aisha Baba Lawal, will hold on Friday at Sultan Bello Mosque, Unguwan Sarki, after prayers.
“Aisha who died after a brief illness on Thursday evening, was 100 Level Mass Communication student at the Kaduna State University. She is survived by her father, Barrister Baba Lawal, mother and siblings,” said the statement.
The association added, ‘’On behalf of the Executive Committee and the entire members of the Branch, we extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to our Chairman and the entire family over this painful and irreparable loss.”
It noted that the ‘’loss of a child is one of the most profound pains a parent can endure”. The NBA chapter expressed solidarity with its chairman and his family.
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