The Students’ Union Leader of Abubakar Rimi College in Kano State, Abubakar Suleiman, his three cabinet members have lost their lives in a fatal car accident.
The sad incident which occured around Bichi Local Government Atea of Kano, also claimed the life another student, while 15 others sustained critical injuries.
The student were on their way to a zonal students meeting in Katsina State, when the fatal accident occured.
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Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State while commiserating with the families auto crash victims said;
“We were shocked over the death of our children, the 5 students who died in auto crash on their way to Katsina State for zonal students’ meeting. The information was sad and tormenting.”
“We learnt that they died around Bichi Local Government Area. They are Abubakar Sulaiman, Tahir A. Dalhatu, Maryam Abdullahi, A’isha Wada Abdulsalam and Usman Abubakar Abubakar. While the first four came from Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, the last person came from Federal College of Education, Kano,” he stated.
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“What happened is a tragedy for the state and the nation in general. They were young, dedicated and responsible youth who chose to pursue education in order to move the society forward.”
“They left us when we needed them. But our Creator, their Creator, Almighty Allah needed them the most. May He forgive all their shortcomings and reward their good deeds.
“I am therefore, on behalf of the government and people of Kano state, condoling members of their families, their friends, Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Federal College of Education, Kano, students leaders and all other students over this tragedy.”
