Former Gombe State Governor and Senator representing Gombe North, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, has announced the death of his younger brother, Alhaji Nasiru Mohammed Dankwambo.
The deceased reportedly died at the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Gombe, following a brief illness.
Dankwambo announced the death in a statement shared on his Facebook page, expressing deep sorrow over the loss.
“With deep sorrow and sadness, I announce the passing of my younger brother, Alhaji Nasiru Dankwambo, who passed away tonight after a brief illness,” he wrote.
The former governor also announced that the funeral prayer would be held on Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe.
He prayed for Allah’s mercy upon the deceased, asking that his shortcomings be forgiven and his grave illuminated, while seeking Jannatul Firdaus as his final abode.
Dankwambo also prayed for Allah to grant the bereaved family, siblings and friends the strength to bear the loss.
Inuwa Yahaya Mourns Nasiru Dankwambo
Meanwhile, Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has commiserated with Senator Dankwambo and the entire Dankwambo family over the death.
In a condolence statement issued by his spokesman, Ismaila Uba Misilli, the governor described the death as a painful loss, noting that the passing of a loved one is always a difficult moment for the bereaved.
Yahaya extended his heartfelt condolences to Senator Dankwambo, members of the Dankwambo family and all those mourning the deceased.
He urged them to draw comfort from the enduring values and memories Nasiru left behind.
The governor also prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased’s shortcomings, grant him Aljannat Firdaus and give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
The death has drawn condolences to the family as they mourn the loss of their loved one.
