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Governors, family mourn as governor’s son, mother die in quick succession

Per Second NewsDecember 27, 20242 Mins read938

Shock and grief has hit Jigawa State as the governor’s son and mother passed away within 24 hours.

Governor Umar Namadi’s eldest son, Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, died in a fatal road mishap barely 24 hours after he lost his mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi.

Abdulwahab was returning from Kafin Hausa to Dutse with his friends when the vehicle he was driving lost control and somersaulted.

Abdulwahab reportedly died on the spot his friends sustained various degrees of injury and are currently receiving treatment at Dutse General Hospital.

Gov. Namadi said at the funeral:“It is Allah’s will, and we cannot question it. I urge everyone to remember us in their prayers during this challenging period.”

Jigawa Information Commissioner, Malam Sagir Musa, stated:“We mourn with His Excellency and his family. This is indeed a painful moment for all of us in Jigawa State. May Allah grant the deceased Aljannah Firdaus.”

Meanwhile, the Southern Governors Forum has expressed its deepest condolences to the governor over the loss of his son and mother.

In a statement on Friday, Ogun Governor and Chairman of the forum, Dapo Abiodun, said the tragic events coming in quick succession could break anyone’s spirit.

He said, however, that the forum took solace in the life that the deceased lived, urging the bereaved governor to take solace in the fact that his loved ones are in the bosom of Allah.

He said: “I and members of the Southern Governors Forum can hardly find the words to describe the devastating news of the loss of our brother and Governor of Jigawa State, H.E Umar Namadi’s son, Abdulwahab, in a road accident, just a day after the death of his very dear mother, Alhaja Maryam Namadi. Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, a young man full of life, died in a motor accident along the Dutse-Kafin-Hausa Road, on Thursday.

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“No doubt, these extremely tragic events, coming in quick succession, and at a period of the Yuletide festivities when His Excellency and his loved ones were no doubt looking forward to the New Year with joy and excitement, can break anyone’s spirit. By a cruel twist of fate, Abdulwahab, who was mourning the loss of his dear grandmother, lost his life in a road accident.

“We are completely heartbroken. We commiserate with the Governor and people of Jigawa State and pray for the repose of the souls of these very dear loved ones.”