Gombe gov mourns LG boss, Musa Abubakar

The Nafada Local Government Chairman, Musa Abubakar, aka, Babawuro, reportedly died on Monday in a road crash along Kano Road.

It was gathered that Abubakar was one of the 11 local council bosses elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress in December 2020 in an election conducted under the Inuwa Yahaya-led administration.

Yahaya, who expressed pain following the unfortunate event, said he received the news with profound sadness.

A statement issued on his behalf by the Director-General, Press Affairs, Government House, Ismaila Misilli, said the governor described the demise of the local government chairman as deeply painful.

The governor added that it was a huge loss, noting that not only to his immediate family but the entire state and the nation.

“The deceased was a man of peace, committed politician and experienced public servant who contributed immensely to the development of his immediate community, local government and the state,” the statement read.

While extending his condolences to the government and people of Gombe State to the deceased’s immediate family, staff and council members of Nafada Local Government Area as well as the entire good people of the LGA over the sad event, the governor prayed for the repose of his soul.

“We pray Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and reward his good deeds with Aljannat Firdaus,” Yahaya noted.