Two Nigerian lawmakers die on Christmas eve
Governor Abba Yusuf has expressed profound shock and deep pain over the sudden death of two serving members of the Kano House of Assembly on the same day.
In a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, on Thursday, Mr Yusuf described the near-simultaneous demise of Sarki Aliyu and Aminu Sa’adu as a dark and heartbreaking moment in Kano’s history.
The governor said their death had left the government and people of Kano in collective grief.
Mr Yusuf stressed that the loss of two vibrant lawmakers within hours was a heartbreaking tragedy that words can hardly describe.
He extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved families, the leadership and members of the assembly, and the people of Kano Municipal and Ungoggo LGAs.
He prayed that God would forgive their shortcomings and grant their families and the entire people of Kano the strength to endure the monumental loss.
The governor called on the people of the state to remain calm, united, and prayerful, describing the tragedy as a test of faith and collective resilience.
Mr Sa’adu had been buried at Ungoggo cemetery, while the funeral rites for Mr Aliyu would take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Emir’s Palace Mosque on Thursday.
(NAN)
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