Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Saturday, led a delegation from President Bola Tinubu on a condolence visit to the government and people of Jigawa State on the passing of the mother and son of the state governor, Alhaji Umar Namadi.
OsunDailyNG reports that Shettima was accompanied on the visit by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, some members of the National Assembly from Jigawa State and other top government functionaries.
The visit follows the tragic loss by Governor Namadi of his mother, Hajiya Mariam Namadi, on December 25, and the loss of his eldest son, Abdulwahab Namadi, within 24 hours.
Speaking during the condolence visit, the VP noted that “Death is an inevitable destiny that is hanging on everyone’s neck,” adding that “We are all from Allah, and at the train station with our baggage waiting for the train. From where? From Allah, to where, to Allah. Our bags and baggage are our deeds in this world.”
Shettima asked God to grant the Governor and his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
“We are here on a very sad note to condole with you over the loss of the matriarch of your family and pillar of support for you and followed sadly by that of your beloved son. May Allah grant the souls of the deceased eternal rest and Aljannah Firdaus.
“May Allah also grant the family the fortitude to bear these irreparable losses,” the Vice President said, according to a statement by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha.
