By Sanusi Muhammad, Gusau
The Chairman of Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC Hon. Tukur Umar Danfulani has commiserated with the family, all APC members and supporters over the gruesome killing of Hon Umar S/Fada Moriki who was killed in the early hours of today by unknown gunmen at Fegi village near Gidan Dawa in Tsafe local government area while on his way to Kaduna from Gusau, Zamfara State.
This is contained in a statement signed by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris Gusau.
"Late Umar Moriki attended the state's APC stakeholders meeting as well as the grand reception into the state organised by the party in honour of the visiting Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle who's in the state to meet with party members, associates, friends and relations".
The deceased during his lifetime, had held various political positions in the state including Vice Chairman of Zurmi local government area, Director-General of the state Revenue Generation and Special Adviser on Rural Electrification among others.
He died at the age of 62 years and was survived by three wives and many children.
As a result of the sad news, the visiting Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle has cancelled all his engagements holding in his hometown of Maradun for the day in order to attend the funeral prayer of the party chieftain.
All the APC leaders, executives, members and supporters have already arrived Gusau to attend the funeral of the fallen leader who contested the Zurmi/Shinkafi House of Representatives constituency of the state in the 2023 elections.
His funeral was scheduled for 4:30pm today at the Low-cost Juma'at Mosque, Gusau.
We pray Almighty Allah to reward his soul with jannatul firdaus and his family the fortitude to bear the loss
The party chairman described Late Umar S/Fada as a philanthropist who spent his life in assisting the needy and less privileged people.
"He will be remembered for his simplicity, hardwork, honesty and his total devotion to Almighty Allah".
May the Almighty Allah reward his soul with the exalted paradise and accept his Shahadat.