Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, over the passing of his son, Abdulwahab, who died in a car crash barely 24 hours after the passing of his mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi.
Jonathan, in a condolence message on Friday in Abuja, expressed sadness over the tragic loss, describing it as shocking and painful.
He urged the governor to take solace in the Almighty’s grace and in the cherished memories of the moments he shared with the deceased.
“I convey my deepest condolences to you and your family over the tragic loss of your beloved mother and son within such a short span of time.
“I am profoundly saddened by this devastating news, and my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
“Losing a cherished mother is an irreplaceable loss, as is the untimely demise of a beloved son.
“I cannot imagine the depth of pain you must be enduring.
“I want you to know that my heart goes out to you and your family,” Jonathan said.
He prayed God grant the governor and his family the strength to bear the irreplaceable losses, as well as comfort him and bring him peace.
Abdulwahab, 24, died on Thursday, barely a day after the governor’s mother, Maryam passed on.
He died in a road crash when he was going to Kafin-Hausa Local Government Area of Jigawa State on a condolence visit over the death of his grandmother who was buried on Wednesday.
Also, former President Muhammadu Buhari told Namadi that the death in sequence of his mother and son within 24 hours is ordained by God.
He urged him to accept what happened as the will of Allah “who gives and takes away life.”
A statement on Friday in Abuja by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the former president condoled with Namadi in a telephone call.
According to Buhari, anyone who believes in humanity will be touched by the double tragedy.
He urged Namadi to turn his moment of trial into one for strengthening his faith in Allah, and rededicating his life to the causes of his people.
