Governor Yahaya commiserates with two families in Gombe
The Secretary to the State government SSG Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has led a government’s top delegation to commiserate with the families of Evangelist Zakari Saraki Kalshingi (wood doctor) and Hajiya Aishatu Umar (Adda Shatu) over their demise.
The government delegation comprising of Commissioners of Education, Higher Education, Health, Trade, industries and Commerce, Lands, Youth and Sports Development, Head of Commissions, Special Advisers, Principal Private Secretary PPS, Permanent Secretary SSG’s office, Directors, Executive Secretary SEMA and other top government functionaries.
Led by Njodi the delegation’s first point of call was the family resident of Hajiya Aishatu Umaru (Adda Shatu) aged 70 years a sister to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s father at Jekadafari quarters who died after a brief illness .
Delivering the state government’s Condolence message, Njodi said the news of demise of Adda Shatu was received with rude shock by the government and encouraged them to accept the incident as ordained by Allah, as he is the only giver and taker of life when it pleases him.
At the Herwagana residence of Kalshingi (Wood doctor) aged 84 years who passed on recently, Njodi also conveyed Governor Yahaya’s condolences saying the Governor was troubled upon receipt of the shocking news of the passing on of their patriarch, describing the deceased as a revered preacher who sacrificed his life working for the good of society.
Responding on behalf of the family son the deceased Architect Yohanna Zakari Saraki Kalshingi, appreciated Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and the state government for identifying with them in their moment of grief and prayed God to reward him .
Special prayers were offered for both families visited.
Joshua Danmalam, Information Officer, SSG’s office
