The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has donated ₦30 million to three bereaved families in Zamfara State following the deaths of their relatives…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has donated ₦30 million to three bereaved families in Zamfara State following the deaths of their relatives.
Matawalle made the donations during separate condolence visits to the families of Islamic scholar Sheikh Abubakar Fari, Hajiya Hajara Salihu Maibuhu Gummi and Hajiya Aisha Nura on Saturday.
He presented ₦10 million to each family as financial support during their period of mourning.
At the residence of Sheikh Fari, the minister described the late Islamic scholar as his father and teacher, saying he was shocked by news of his death.
Matawalle praised Fari for his religious knowledge, humility and dedication to Islamic teachings, adding that the cleric had helped guide his administration in accordance with Islamic values.
He prayed for Allah to forgive the deceased and grant him Aljannatul Firdaus.
At the residence of Alhaji Salihu Maibuhu Gummi, Matawalle sympathised with the family over the death of his wife, Hajiya Hajara Salihu Maibuhu Gummi.
He described her as a virtuous woman devoted to her family. She reportedly died at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital in Sokoto.
The minister also visited his former Principal Private Secretary, Lawal Umar Maradun, to condole with him over the death of his wife, Hajiya Aisha Nura.
Matawalle described her passing as painful and prayed for strength and comfort for the family.
In their separate responses, representatives of the three families thanked the minister for his support and show of concern.
The visits were attended by former Zamfara Deputy Governors Senator Hassan Nasiha and Muktar Ahmad Anka, former Speaker of the state House of Assembly Nasiru Maazu Magarya, and other political leaders and supporters.
