Gov Yahaya sympathises with Dumbu community over the death of Eight persons in car crash
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has commiserated with the Dumbu community over the loss of eight persons in a ghastly motor accident.
The accident occurred when a driver of a car conveying some wedding guests from Lano lost control and ran into people standing by the road side.
Represented by the Secretary to the Gombe State Government Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, the Governor described the incident as unfortunate.
He prayed God to grant those nursing injuries as a result of the accident speedy recovery and the grieving families the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
He said, “As Muslims, may we take solace in the fact that it is God who give and take life at anytime he so pleases so the Governor to whom am representing here in Dumbu village shares in your grief.”
Responding on behalf of the grieving families, Malam Ya’u Sarkin Noma who lost 4 of his siblings described the incident as one of the shocking moment of his life.
He, however thanked Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for deeming it necessary to send a high profile Government delegation to sympathise with the entire Dumbu community
“So for me, this visit signifies the love and care the Governor has for everyone in the State especially the people of Dumbu community and to say the least am highly relieved,” the representative said.
The Chairman of Yalmatu Deba Shuaibu Umar Galadima and an APC chieftain Buba Sheru encouraged the people of Dumbu to take solace in the Almighty Allah who is the giver and taker of life.
From Dumbu the Governor’s representative proceeded to Billiri town to condole with family of Mohammed Abubakar a former chairman of the Association of Pensioners in the State chapter who died recently.
Conveying the Governor’s condolence message the Secretary to the Gombe State Government, Njodi said Governor Yahaya received the news of Abubakar with great shock and sadness.
He said the quality and character of the deceased has always been depicted in his struggle to satisfy the yearnings and aspirations of the people of the State especially Pensioners.
Cash donations were given to the grieving families in Dumbu and Billiri as Special prayers were offered for the departed.
Joshua Danmalam
Information Officer SSGs office.
