Hauwa’u Ibrahim: Kano’s First Female Children’s Speaker Dies

Kano State is mourning the death of Hauwa’u Ibrahim Muhammad, the first female Speaker of the Kano State Children’s Parliament, who died last night, a few days after childbirth.

The death was announced by members of her family, who described the development as a painful loss to the family and those who worked closely with her.

Her Janazah prayer was held this morning at Hotoro Tsamiyar Boka in Kano State, where family members, friends, colleagues and sympathisers gathered to pay their final respects.

Hauwa’u made history in June 2022 when she was elected Speaker of the 4th Assembly of the Kano Children’s Parliament at the age of 16.

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At the time, she was a Senior Secondary II student of Kano Capital Girls School, representing Nassarawa Local Government Area.

As Speaker, Hauwa’u used the platform to advocate for issues affecting children across the state, particularly child protection, healthcare, welfare and greater attention to the rights and needs of vulnerable children.

One of her major advocacy priorities was the passage and implementation of the Kano State Child Protection Bill. She also called for greater legislative attention to children’s affairs and urged policymakers to ensure that the interests of children were reflected in government programmes and policies.

Hauwa’u subsequently continued her education and advocacy work. Before her death, she was a student of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Kano, while remaining involved in activities connected to child health, welfare and community development.

She was also an active member of the Kano Community of Practice (KN-CoP) on immunisation and accountability, contributing to advocacy and discussions on issues affecting children and public health.

Her journey from a 16-year-old student who made history in Kano’s Children’s Parliament to a university student and child-rights advocate reflected her continued commitment to education, advocacy and community service.

Her death, coming only days after childbirth, has left family members, colleagues, friends and members of the child-rights community mourning the loss of a young woman whose public advocacy began at an early age.

As tributes continue to emerge, Hauwa’u is being remembered not only for making history as the first female Speaker of the Kano Children’s Parliament, but also for the advocacy work she continued to pursue beyond her tenure in the parliament.