The Federal Minister of Defense Hon Muhammed Badaru Abubakar and Chairman Max Air Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal have paid a condolence visit to Jigawa state governor Malam Umar Namadi over the death of his mother Hajiya Maryam Namadi and his eldest son who died on 25th December and 26th December 2024 respectively.
Speaking during the visit, the Minister of Defense who was the immediate past state governor Hon Badaru Abubakar told his predecessor that, he was not in the country when the death occured which he described as very devastating.
” I know how closed you are with our beloved mother , I knew the kind of love and affection you have to each other and I am imagining the kind of grief and sorrow you fall in after her death and the subsequent death of our son Abdulwahab Umar Namadi”
“Our thought and prayer are with you, your family and Jigawa state people during this difficult time, May you find the strength in the love and support from those around you, and may their gentle souls rest in Jannatul Firdausi ”
Also speaking during the condolence visit the Chairman Max Air Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal described the death of the as one of the greatest loss and an unforgettable tragedy.
” I recently passed through such trail period, and I knew how difficult it is, but as people of faith we all believed that every living soul will died in according to the time destined by Almighty Allah, therefore ours is only to pray Almighty to make Jannatul Firdau6as their final embodiment”
“As we continue to pray for their gentle souls we also pray Almighty Allah to give you and your family fortitude to bear the lost” Dahiru Mangal stated
In his remarks Governor Malam Umar Namadi thank the defense minister Dahiru Mangal and their entourage for the visit, love , support and comfort they have been given to him and his family throughout this difficult period.
“As the minister said, we believe that whatever God Almighty destined to happen will happen; we are grateful to God for any condition we find ourselves in; we can only offer prayers to the departed souls and may Allah have mercy on them and reward them with Aljanna Firdaus. And we prayed to Allah when our time comes, may he be pleased with us”
“We have nothing to say than thank you and you entourage and all people identified with us in this trail period ” Governor Namadi stated.
By: Muhammad Zangina Kura
At’tajdid News
