Governor Yahaya commiserates with Kaltungo chiefdom over losses
The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has commiserated with some bereaved families in Kaltungo on Thursday.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi accompanied by top government functionaries and politicians, delivered the Governor’s condolence messages to the respective families.
The Governor’s delegation first point of call was Kalorgu where they commiserated with the families of late Mama Mole Lede who passed on at the age of 87 years and Late Mama Jummai Ali Mamman who also died at the age of 77 years.
Delivering the condolence messages, leader of the delegation Prof. Njodi said Governor Yahaya was shocked on receiving the sad news of the departed elderly women whom he described as collosal loss not only to their respective families but to their communities and the state.
Governor Yahaya enjoined the bereaved to take solace in the fact the women lived good lives leaving behind worthy children and grandchildren.
In their respective responses Mr. Maxwell Lede and Mallam Ali Mamman appreciated Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for identifying with them in their moment of grief as demonstrated by quality of government delegation.
Receiving the delegation at his palace to condole him over the demise of the wife of the Magajin Kaltungo, the Mai Kaltungo Engr. Saleh Mohammed commended Governor Yahaya for always showing concern to every situation in the chiefdom.
Mohammed also encouraged all bereaved families to accept the fact that God has already ordained that death remains the end of every mortal being.
Earlier, the head of the delegation Prof. Njodi told the Mai how disturbed the Governor was on deceiving the sad news of the death of Maryam Ahmadu Umar.
The delegation later visited the husband and father of the deceased.
Members of the delegation include; the Commissioner Higher Education and Supervising Commissioner Ministry of Information Mr. Meshach Audu Lauco, Permanent Secretaries Deputy Governor’s office Bala Mohammed Kaltungo and that of SSG’S office Mohammed Umar, APC starlwart Alhaji Buba Sharu, Special Advisers, Heads and members of boards and Commissions and Directors among others.
Joshua Danmalam, Information Officer SSG’S Office.
