Thursday, June 4, 2026

The Sun Nigeria

14 die in boat mishap in Kebbi

boat-mishap

…As Gov. condoles Yauri Emirate

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi

The Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has condoled with the Yauri Local Government Area and Yauri Emirate over the boat mishap that claimed the lives of 14 people.

It was gathered that the incident occured at Gumbi village in Gumbi ward of Yauri LG after they accompanied a bride to her husband’s house at Gwarzo village in Ngaski LG.

While condoling the victim’s families, the Yauri emirate, the Governor urged them to accept the will God Almighty in good faith.

Idris,who was represented by the Chairman of Yauri LG, Hon. Abubakar Shu’aibu at the funeral for the deceased, prayed God Almighty to forgive their shortcomings and grant them Jannatul Firdaus.

“I appeal to you to accept this in good faith bearing in mind that nothing happens without the knowledge of our creator. God does what He wants at the time He wants and nobody has the right to question Him,” he said.

While narrating the ideal, the chairman said the accident occured at Gumbi village in Gumbi ward of Yauri LG after they accompanied a bride to her husband’s house at Gwarzo village in Ngaski LG.

“The celebrants were on their way back home when the boat capsised and over 100 people drawn, 14 people consisting of 13 females and a child died.

“All the deceased persons have been buried according to Islamic rites. We pray Allah (SWT) to forgive them and accept their Shahad,” he prayed.