Gen. Muhammadu Buhari Loses His First Daughter

Former Head of State and flag bearer of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in the last general elections, Maj-Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), is in mourning following the passing away of his first daughter, Zulai.

Largely unknown till news of her death filtreed in onĀ  Thursday evening after delivering a baby in Nasara Hospital, Marafa Estate in Kaduna, Zulai would have been 40-years-old Ā on December 5, 2012.

The graduate of Economics from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, left behind Amira, Mohā€™d and the two-day-oldĀ  baby girl.

The former Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nasir el-rufai, said, ā€œMay the soul of Zulaihatu, the eldest daughter of General Muhammadu Buhari, rest in perfect peace.ā€

Congress for Progressive Change spokesman, Rotimi Fashakin, described Zulaiā€™s death as sad.

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