A 73-year-old Nigerian pilgrim from Adamawa State, Mallama Aishatu Muhammadu, has died in Saudi Arabia during the ongoing 2026 Hajj exercise.
The deceased, who hailed from Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, reportedly suffered a fatal cardiac arrest while travelling from Jeddah to the holy city of Madinah.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Fatima Usara.
According to the statement, the Chairman of NAHCON, Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf, expressed condolences to the family of the deceased on behalf of the Federal Government.
“The pilgrim suffered a fatal cardiac arrest en route from Jeddah to the holy city of Madinah,” the statement said.
Ambassador Yusuf, during a telephone conversation with the deceased’s brother, Umaru Jauro Koko, prayed for the repose of her soul and asked God to grant the family the strength to bear the loss.
He also assured the family that the government would facilitate the safe return of the deceased’s personal belongings, including her Basic Travel Allowance and death certificate, through the Adamawa State Pilgrims Welfare Commission.
The statement added that Mallama Aishatu is survived by children, grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
