The Digest:
Seven persons from Lawanti village in Gombe State have died in a fatal auto crash along the Damaturu–Maiduguri highway while traveling to attend a wedding ceremony in Maiduguri.
Key Points:
- The victims, ranging from 3 to 35 years old, were en route to a wedding in Borno State.
- They have been identified as Gambo Abbo, Umalkhairi, Rabiu Abubakar, Fatuma Hassan, Amal Abubakar, Adamu Bello, and Zara’u Alhaji.
- Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya described the loss as painful and devastating.
- The governor extended condolences to the bereaved families and the entire Lawanti community.
- He specifically mourned with the District Head of Jalingo and a local councillor who lost close relatives.
- Governor Yahaya prayed for Allah’s mercy and strength for the families to bear the immense loss.
- The tragic incident underscores the perennial dangers of road travel in the region.
Sources: Daily Trust, Vanguard
