Hajiya Amina Alhassan, former Weekend editor of LEADERSHIP, was humility personified. The soft-spoken Amina was a workaholic despite having to raise her children alone following her husband’s death about 22 years ago.
I recall linking her up with the former first lady of Kwara State, Mrs Omolewa Abdulfatah, for possible assistance after we discussed her challenges as a widow. According to Amina, they later became friends.
Hajiya Amina is a religious, God-fearing, and committed mother who toiled day and night to give her children quality education.
May Allah forgive her shortcomings and grant her a place in Aljanah Firdaus. Amin!!!
-Abdullahi Olesin
Amina Alhassan was such an amazing and dependable colleague. She was humorous and kind to a fault. Highly patient, respectful, responsible, and true mother whose care for her family was super. In her difficult times, she never relented in advocating responsible family upbringing.
The news of her death was really shocking and devastating. I take solace in the fact that she was human, and we will all pay the ultimate price someday. May God forgive Amina and give her family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Adieu, my daughter. – Auwal Muazu
So sad, farewell my sister, my friend, my colleague and my boss. It is very hard to believe this, but God knows best. May your soul rest in perfect peace. It is well.
— Solomon Nda-Isaiah
She was a fantastic person and Editor to work with – gentle and humane. She provided leadership when we were on a special assignment to cover the 2014 National Conference together for about six months here in Abuja. May her soul rest in peace, amen.
~ Bode Gbadebo, Online Editor
What a great loss! My deepest condolences to you and your entire family. My condolences also to the LEADERSHIP family where we knew each other and worked together for years. May her illustrious, smiling and friendly soul rest in Al-Jannah Firdaus.
— Timothy Golu
Can‘t hold back the tears. This is so sad.
— Catherine Agbo
Too difficult to believe that she is no more on this sinful earth. Editor Amina, a near-perfect human being, humble and calm at all time. May Allah grant you peaceful rest in Aljanatu Firdous and have mercy on your children.
— Salifu Usman
This is so sad. I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. Kai. Hajiya Amina, may God rest your beautiful soul and comfort the family you left behind.
— Juliet Alohan
As a Muslim, I cannot say her death is surprising to me, since I am also waiting for my time, but her death came as a shock to me. Despite having left Leadership and almost all the staff for long, she has been my friend. I can only say, Innalillahi Wa Inna Ilaihirraj’un, and pray to the Almighty Allah to forgive her shortcomings and grant her Aljanna firdausi. My heartfelt condolences to you, her beautiful kids, her family and the entire Leadership Staff.
–Jalingo Abdullahi Yakubu
Editor Amina Alhassan was a calm, courageous, confident, and gorgeous woman. She was also hardworking, and everyone who was ready to do their job appropriately was a friend
– Pat Ofikwu
I was shocked by the news of her demise. Editor Amina was one gentle professional on the desk while we worked at LEADERSHIP. She blended work with family love, which made everyone envious. It is so painful to hear of her demise. My heart goes out to her children. Rest in peace,, Madam. This hurts!
–Stanley Kingsley Nkwocha
Your death came to me as a rude shock! It’s hard to believe that you are no more. You were such a beautiful soul who will always be remembered with love and fondness.
May Allah be pleased with your soul and make aljannah firdaus your final abode.
–Raliat Ahmed-Yusuf
Oh no! Madam Amina.. full of love and warmth. May her gentle soul rest in peace..
– Oscar Ekponimo
So sad hearing about this. The children? God will continue to keep and protect them…please kindly accept my heartfelt condolences and be strong for this children. RIP Editor.
— Bidon Mizbar
What? Hajiya Amina gone? Kai, our former LEADERSHIP colleagues are going fa. I‘m still grieving over Stanley Yakubu’s demise and now Hajiya Amina Alhassan. Please my heartfelt condolences to her husband and family. May Allah SWT forgive her shortcomings and grant her aljanan Firdausi
— Atang Izang
O Allah, forgive our Aunty Amina, have mercy on her, grant her peace, and pardon her. Honour her abode and expand her grave. Cleanse her with water, snow, and ice, and purify her of sins as a white garment is purified of dirt. O Allah, make her grave a garden from the gardens of Paradise and fill it with light. O Allah, let her illness be a means of purification for her, raise her ranks, and reunite us with her in the highest level of Paradise.
— Amina Abdullahi
My God! This is so sad. I saw her last at Nile University. She was still the same sweet and ever-smiling soul! It‘s truly heartbreaking. May God grant her eternal rest.
— Esther Udoka
Amina Ahman , Inna Lilahi wa inna ilahi rajiun. You will be greatly missed. Your kind heart and always smiling. May Allah forgive your comings and grant you Al-Jannah fir dausi.
— Said Koro
May Allah grant Amina’s family sabr, strength, and unity during this difficult time. May her soul rest in eternal peace in Jannatu Firdaws. May Allah forgive her shortcomings and bless her with mercy. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un.
–Aminu Suleman Takuma
Ah! My God! This is sad. My condolences to family and friends, and may God comfort the family and may her soul rest in eternal peace.
–Jeremy Emmanson
No! This is saddening. My Dearest Amina dead?
–Emmanuel Ogbeche
Amina was among a special breed of people who knew how to bear their troubles with a cheerful face. She was full of candour and unpretentious. The last time we spoke, I told her she would soon begin to enjoy the fruits of her long labour of raising her kids all alone, and she just gave that trademark smile of hers. And now this…. May God show her mercy and admit her to heaven.
–Silas Ezeugwu
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