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Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has expressed sorrow over members of the Kano State contingent who died in a road crash while returning from the just-concluded National Sports Festival held in Ogun State.
The accident, which occurred on Saturday at Gadar Yankifi in Garun Mallam Local Government Area, claimed the lives of several athletes, coaches, and officials, just a few kilometres from Kano metropolis.
In a condolence message posted on his official Facebook page on Saturday, Barau described the incident as heartbreaking and prayed for divine mercy on the deceased and speedy recovery for those injured.
“I just received the sad news of the accident involving members of the Kano State contingent returning from the just-concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State.
“May Allah SWT grant all those who lost their lives Jannatul Firdaus and quicken the recovery of the injured,” the Deputy Senate President wrote.
He extended his condolences to the bereaved families, the Kano State Government, the state’s sports community, and the entire people of the state.
The late athletes were part of the state’s delegation to the national event, representing Kano in various sporting competitions.
The senator’s message adds to the wave of condolences from across the country following the tragic loss, which Governor Abba Yusuf earlier described as a “dark moment” for the state.
The state government has since declared Monday, June 2, 2025, a work-free day in honour of the deceased.
