15th December, 2020

Gombe Governor loses Two Uncles, Alhaji Shehu, Alhaji Ahmadu

Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has lost two of his uncles, Alhaji Shehu Umar, who died today and Alhaji Ahmadu (Ganjar) Umar who passed on yesterday.

The late Alhaji Shehu, 69, was until his demise, a board member at the state’s Teachers Service Commission ( TSC) while Alhaji Ahmadu (Ganjar) was a Gombe based business man.

Governor Yahaya attended the funeral prayers for the two deceased relatives held at Bello Doma mosque, yesterday and today respectively.

The Speaker of Gombe state House of Assembly, Hon. Abubakar Luggerewo led members of the state House of Assembly while Secretary to the state Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi led members of the State Executive Council, including the Chef of State, Alhaji Abubakar Inuwa Kari to the funeral prayers and subsequently paid condolence to the Governor and his family.

Gombe state government had through the SSG, condoled with the Governor and the entire members of his family over the loses, praying Almighty Allah to reward their good deeds with Aljannat Firdaus.

Also, the state Chairman of the APC caretaker Committee, Mr. NIitte Amangal led his Exco members and some local government party officials on a condolence visit to the Governor at the government house.

Ismaila Uba Misilli
Senior Special Assistant
( Media and Publicity)