Gombe governor mourns as Dankwambo loses brother

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe

Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has commiserated with former governor and Senator representing Gombe North, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, over the death of his younger brother, Alhaji Nasiru Dankwambo.

Nasiru died on Sunday night after a brief illness, according to a statement shared by the former governor on his official Facebook page.

Dankwambo announced the death and expressed grief over the death of his younger brother. He disclosed that the funeral prayer would be held at 2 pm on Monday at the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Gombe.

The former governor also prayed to Almighty Allah to have mercy on the deceased, forgive his shortcomings, illuminate his grave and grant him Aljannat Firdaus.

He further sought Allah’s strength and patience for the deceased’s family, relatives and friends to bear the loss.

In a separate condolence message, issued by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General, Press Affairs, Government House, Gombe, Governor Yahaya described Nasiru’s death as a painful loss, noting that the death of a loved one is always a difficult moment for the bereaved family.

The governor extended his condolences to Senator Dankwambo, the entire Dankwambo family and all those mourning the deceased.

He prayed to Allah to forgive Nasiru’s shortcomings, grant him Aljannat Firdaus and give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.