In a heartbreaking turn of events, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has lost his son, Abdulwahab Umar-Namadi, merely twenty-four hours after mourning the death of his mother.
On Wednesday, the governor publicly shared the tragic news of his mother, Maryam Namadi-Umar, who passed away after a brief illness. The community mourned alongside him as she was laid to rest in the Kafin-Hausa Local Government Area.
In a cruel twist of fate, Abdulwahab’s life was cut short in a car accident while he was en route to Kafin-Hausa to pay his respects to his grandmother. The vehicle he was driving collided head-on with a Volkswagen Golf, resulting in a tragic loss of life; another individual perished in the wreck.
The gut-wrenching news was confirmed by the governor’s spokesperson, Hamisu Gumel, in a statement released later that day.
“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.
