Tragedy has struck the family of Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, following the death of his eldest son, Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, in a fatal car accident.
The incident occurred barely 24 hours after the governor lost his mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi.
According to eyewitness accounts, Abdulwahab was returning from Kafin Hausa to Dutse with his friends when the vehicle he was driving lost control, causing it to somersault. L
While his friends sustained various degrees of injuries and are currently receiving treatment at Dutse General Hospital, Abdulwahab was pronounced dead at the scene.
Governor Namadi, who was seen at the funeral of his mother, expressed his grief but called for prayers and patience.
“It is Allah’s will, and we cannot question it. I urge everyone to remember us in their prayers during this challenging period,” the governor said during a brief address after the burial.
Residents of Dutse and Kafin Hausa have been trooping to the governor’s residence to offer their condolences.
A family friend, Alhaji Musa Ibrahim, described Abdulwahab as a “humble and responsible young man with a promising future.”
Meanwhile, hospital officials have confirmed that Abdulwahab’s friends are responding to treatment and remain in stable condition. Jigawa State Information Commissioner, Malam Sagir Musa, released a statement expressing the government’s condolences.
“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,” the statement read.
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