The Executive Chairman of Qua'an-Pan Local Government Council, Hon. Ernest Abner Daa, has , expressed shocked over the demise of a prominent politician in the LGA, Alhaji Ibrahim Gokaru, who died on 31st August, 2022 in Kurgwi.
The Chairman, who was in Kurgwi on Saturday September 3, 2022 for the condolence visit as well as see and assess for himself the extent of damage caused by flood in the town, said the death of Alhaji Gokaru has left a vacuum that will be difficult to fill, given the fatherly role he used to play.
He prayed for the response of his soul and urged the family to accept his dead as an act of God.
While sympathizing with the family, he prayed to God to grant them the strength and fortitude to bear the loss.
The Chairman, alongside Prof. Hamidu Sharubutu later inspected the flooded areas where property and houses worth millions of Naira were destroyed.
Hon Da'a after the assessment, promised to take necessary actions and to work in liaison with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and other relevant Federal and State Government agencies to provide succor to those affected by the disaster.
The Chairman informed the community, that he had since reached to some prominent people amongst them, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representative Hon. Idris Maje Wase, for immediate intervention and support.
Speaking, Prof. Sharubutu who is the Executive Secretary of Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) said he was saddened by the event but urged the victims to accept what happened in good fate.
He thanked the Council Chairman for his concern and prayed that the visit will produce immediate intervention for the affected people.
Mallam Audu Quaka, who spoke on behalf of the flood victims appreciated the Chairman and his entourage for coming and hoped for speedy actions, and informed that about 30 houses were flooded , while about 200 people have been displaced and made dependants.
The Chairman was accompanied on the visit by the APC Local Government Chairman Hon. Haruna Kangmi Jibrin, Council Secretary, Hon. Gideon Godenaan Dashe, elected and Supervisory Councillors and Special Advisers.
Daniel Usaini
Media Assistant to the Executive Chairman, Qua'an-Pan LGC.
Dated: September 3, 2022
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