By Zainab Bakare
Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mustapha and Ummi, the two children of former Bauchi State Deputy Governor Baba Tela, who lost their lives in a fatal road accident.
In a statement shared on his verified X account on Monday, Kwankwaso describes the tragedy as heartbreaking, saying it had thrown the Tela family, the Katagum Emirate and the people of Bauchi State into mourning.
“I extend my deepest condolences to Senator Baba Tela on the tragic loss of his children, Mustapha and Ummi, in a fatal road crash,” Kwankwaso said.
He offered prayers for the bereaved family and expressed solidarity with the Bauchi State Government and residents of the state during the difficult period.
Mustapha and Ummi died in a road accident along the Bauchi–Azare Road on Saturday while returning from Azare.
Also condoling with the family, Bala Mohammed prayed for the peaceful repose of the deceased and wished those injured in the crash a speedy recovery.
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki also described the incident as a painful loss, praying for Allah’s mercy upon the deceased and for strength and comfort for the Tela family.
