The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, has expressed deep sorrow over a tragic motor accident that claimed the lives of seven residents of Lawanti community in Akko Local Government Area of the state.
The victims were reportedly travelling to Maiduguri, Borno State, to attend a wedding ceremony when the fatal accident occurred.
Reacting to the incident, Governor Yahaya described the loss as devastating and painful, not only to the immediate families of the deceased but also to the entire Lawanti community, Akko LGA, and Gombe State as a whole.
In a statement signed by the Director-General, Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, Ismaila Misilli, the governor said the untimely death of the victims has left the state in deep mourning.
“This incident is a painful and devastating loss. No words can adequately console families who have lost their loved ones under such tragic circumstances,” Yahaya said.
The governor extended his condolences to the bereaved families, with special mention of prominent community members who lost close relatives in the accident.
He commiserated with the District Head of Jalingo, Bello Hassan Babangida, who lost his sister and niece; Idris Lawanti Maigari, who lost his daughter; and Idris A. Isah Lawanti, the councillor representing Akko Ward, who also lost close family members.
Governor Yahaya prayed for divine strength and comfort for all those affected by the tragedy.
“I pray that Almighty Allah grants the bereaved families, relatives, and the entire Lawanti community the strength, patience, and fortitude to bear this immense loss, and that He envelops the departed souls in His mercy,” he said.
He further prayed that Allah forgives the shortcomings of the deceased, accepts their good deeds, and grants them Aljannatul Firdaus.
