Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has announced the tragic passing of his 24-year-old son, Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, just 24 hours after the death of his mother.
In a statement shared on his personal C account on Thursday, the governor confirmed the loss, revealing that his son died in a fatal motor accident along the Dutse-Kafin-Hausa Road.
The statement, signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, reads:
“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.
“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,” the statement reads.
