Double tragedy in Jigawa as governor Namadi loses son day after mother’s death

By Olaitan Ibrahim

It was double tragedy for the Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State as he lost his 24-year-old son, Abdulwahab, on Thursday, a day after his mother, Maryam passed on.

Abdulwahab died in a road crash when he was going to Kafin-Hausa local government area of Jigawa state for the condolence of his grandmother who was buried on Wednesday, the governor’s spokesperson, Hamisu Gumel said in a statement on Thursday.

According to the statement, the vehicle in which the Governor’s son was riding in had a one-head collision with a Volkswagen golf resulting in his instant death.

One other person also died in the accident.

The statement by the Governor Namadi’s spokesperson reads: “With a heavy heart and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, His Excellency Mallam Umar Namadi, Governor of Jigawa State, announces the passing of yet another member of his family; his dear son Abdulwahab Umar Namadi.

“He departed this world this afternoon (Thursday, December 26th, 2024) as a result of a ghastly motor accident along Dutse-Kafin-Hausa Road.

“The burial rite is taking place at this moment in Kafin Hausa town, in accordance with Islamic traditions.

“A 24-year-old, late Abdulwahab is survived by his parents and many siblings.

“To Allah belongs that which He has taken, and to Him belongs that which He has given, and everything has an appointed time with Him,” Mr Gumel stated.

The Jigawa governor had also on Wednesday announced the death of his mother, Maryam Namadi-Umar, after a brief illness.

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