By Ogechi Okorie
Gombe (Precise Post) – Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has sent his heartfelt condolences to the state Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources, Alhaji Shehu Ibrahim Madugu over the death of his elder sister, Hajiya Hajara, popularly known as Umma Baba, who died in the early hours of today.
The Secretary to the state Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi led a delegation of members of state Executive Council and other top Government functionaries at the funeral prayer held at the Sheikh Manzo Mosque in Gombe.
The Senior Special Assistant
(Media and Publicity), to Gombe state governor, Ismaila Uba Misilli disclosed this on Monday in a statement made available to newsmen.
According to the statement, the Governor described the demise of Hajiya Hajara as deeply painful and devastating, consoling her bereaved family to take solace in the fact that she lived a humble life and dedicated herself to raising her children as well as serving her family and creator.
Governor Inuwa Tahaya prayed Almighty Allah to give her family the fortitude to bear the great loss and grant the deceased Aljannat Firdaus, the statement added.
