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It was black and horrific Saturday for the family of Gabdo as the spectre of the horrendous event of the day will forever haunt members of the family which will remain permanently ingrained in their consciousness.
Hamman ’Gabdo, a principal manager in the human capital and administration department of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), died in a ghastly road accident on Saturday night.
The accident also claimed the lives of Gabdo wife, their four children, sister-in-law and the driver.
The family members were said to be returning to Abuja from a trip to Taraba when the devastating and horrific incident happened along Akwanga-Keffi road in Nasarawa state on Saturday night.
Details of the accident are still scanty.
Zainab ’Gabdo and Hadiza were sisters to Babangida Nguroje, former deputy speaker of the house of representatives.
In a statement issued on Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari condoled with the family of the deceased.
“I am lost for words to describe such multiple deaths in a single car accident in which family members perished,” the president said in a statement, Garba Shehu, his spokesman, issued on his behalf.
“I received the news of this tragedy with deep shock and grief, and wish to express my heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with you at this trying and painful moment.”
He prayed to God to forgive the gentle souls of the deceased persons and comfort those they have left behind.
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