Southern Governors Forum Mourns Abdulwahab, Hajia Maryam Namadi

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Southern Governors Forum (SGF), led by its Chairman and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended heartfelt condolences to Jigawa State Governor Umar# Namadi over the devastating losses of his son, Abdulwahab Namadi, and his mother, Hajia Maryam Namadi.

Abdulwahab tragically passed away in a road accident along the Dutse-Kafin-Hausa Road on Thursday, December 27, 2024, barely a day after the death of Hajia Maryam Namadi.

In a statement released on behalf of the forum and shared with the media in Abeokuta on Friday, December 28, 2024, Governor Abiodun expressed deep sorrow over the successive tragedies.

He acknowledged the profound emotional toll such losses could have on anyone, describing the events as a heartbreaking ordeal.

He added, however, that the Forum took solace in the life that the deceased lived, urging the bereaved governor to take solace in the fact that his loved ones are in the bosom of Allah.

He said: “I and members of the Southern Governors Forum can hardly find the words to describe the devastating news of the loss of our brother and Governor of Jigawa State, H.E Umar Namadi’s son, Abdulwahab, in a road accident, just a day after the death of his very dear mother, Alhaja Maryam Namadi. Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, a young man full of life, died in a motor accident along the Dutse-Kafin-Hausa Road, on Thursday.

“No doubt, these extremely tragic events, coming in quick succession and at a period of the Yuletide festivities when His Excellency and his loved ones were no doubt looking forward to the New Year with joy and excitement, can break anyone’s spirit. By a cruel twist of fate, Abdulwahab, who was mourning the loss of his dear grandmother, lost his life in a road accident.

“We are completely heartbroken. We commiserate with the Governor and people of Jigawa State and pray for the repose of the souls of these very dear loved ones.

“Deep and extremely painful as these tragic events are, we take consolation in the life that our dear Mama and our dear Abdulwahab lived. They did their best to make a difference in the lives of people, and will be sorely missed.

“May the Almighty Allah, the Most Merciful and the Most Benevolent grant them Aljanat Firdaus. May He comfort His Excellency and members of the Namadi family at this terrible hour of trial.

“On behalf of my brothers in the Southern Governors Forum, I offer our deepest condolences to His Excellency and pray that he will have the fortitude to bear these sad events knowing that his loved ones are in the bosom of Allah.”

The Southern Governors Forum stands in solidarity with Governor Namadi, his family, and the people of Jigawa State during this trying time, offering prayers for comfort, strength, and resilience in the face of these profound losses.