Nigerians Thrown Into Mourning As Trending Governor Loses 24-Year-Old Son To The Cold Hands Of Death (PHOTOS)

Nigerians Thrown Into Mourning As Trending Governor Loses 24-Year-Old Son To The Cold Hands Of Death (PHOTOS)

Oshiobugie John reports from Benin City– In a heartbreaking turn of events, Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, the 24-year-old son of Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has tragically passed away.

The young man met his untimely death in a horrific car accident just a day after his grandmother, Hajia Maryam Namadi, also passed away. The crash occurred on Thursday, December 26, 2024, along the Dutse-Kafin Hausa Road.

Just a day earlier, on December 25, 2024, Hajia Maryam Namadi, the Governor’s mother, lost her battle with a brief illness at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and was laid to rest that same day.

The tragic accident claimed Abdulwahab’s life, while his friend, who was also involved, was rushed to the hospital and is currently receiving medical treatment.

In keeping with Islamic customs, Abdulwahab was buried in Kafin Hausa town later that same day, amid deep sorrow and mourning.