Governor Tambuwal’s aide dies following a stampede at PDP’s presidential rally in Sokoto

Hajia Aisha Maina, the Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on female education is dead. She was caught in a stampede that occurred at the exit gate of Giginya Stadium, during the presidential rally of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.

According to a staff of the Information ministry;

”A motorcyclist fell down from his bike at the exit way of the stadium and that caused a serious stampede, with people falling upon one another. She was one of the victims.?

Chairman of Forum of Special Advisers, Ibrahim Magaji Gusau, who confirmed Maina’s death, said she was rushed to the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto for treatment after the stampede. 

He said; 

“She died few minutes after her admission. Even during the rally, we were together, not knowing that would be our last meeting