Mai Mala Buni, the governor of Yobe State, has reacted to the death of his deputy’s son, in a fatal road accident.
The deceased, a 6-year-old, was Buni’s namesake.
Governor Buni expressed his condolences to Gubana and his family in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mamman Mohammed.
The Governor also wished for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident that claimed the life of the young boy.
Buni also expressed his condolences to Maina Digma Gana, the member of the State House of Assembly who represents Fune, on the death of his 18-year-old daughter.
He described the deaths as sad and shocking adding that, “it is the will of Allah (SWT), our creator”.
“It is their appointed time to depart the world and we pray to Allah (SWT) to forgive their shortcomings and grant them eternal rest in Aljannatur Firdaus.
“May Allah also grant their families, the fortitude to bear the huge loss”
The fatal road crash that led to the death Gubana’s son occurred on Saturday, June 11, 2022.
Hussaini Mai Sule, the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor who confirmed the incident in a statement, noted that the deceased had since been buried according to Islamic rites at the palace of Mai Fune in Damagum town, the headquarters of Fune local government area.