The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed deep sorrow over a fatal road 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 accident occurred.
In a statement issued on Saturday by his Director-General of Press Affairs, Isma’ila Uba Misilli, the governor described the incident as a painful and devastating loss to the affected families, the Lawanti community and the state at large.
Governor Yahaya said the untimely death of the victims had deeply touched the hearts of the people of Gombe, noting that no words could adequately console families who lost loved ones under such tragic circumstances.
He commiserated with the families of the deceased, including 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 relatives in the accident.
The governor prayed that Almighty Allah grants the bereaved families and the entire Lawanti community the strength, patience and fortitude to bear the losses.
He also asked Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased and grant them Aljannatul Firdaus.
Authorities have not yet released further details on the cause of the crash.