Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has donated a house worth seven million Naira and a cash support to the family of the late Mohammed Ali, who was accidentally crushed by a mine-resistant vehicle belonging to the Nigerian Army in Damaturu last August.
The presentation was made on behalf of the governor by the Emir of Damaturu, Alhaji Shehu Hashimi II, through the Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Affairs, Ustaz Baba Gana Kyari.
Ustaz Baba Gana Kyari expressed sympathy for the family and offered prayers for the repose of the deceased’s soul. He urged the widow to take heart and clarified that the cash and other support were not provided as compensation for the loss of their breadwinner but as a means to alleviate their hardship, especially considering the removal of the petroleum subsidy in Nigeria.
Governor Buni also pledged to sponsor the education of the late Isa’s children and to provide for the feeding of his pregnant wife. The Emir of Damaturu, Alhaji Dr. Shehu Hashimi II, expressed appreciation for the governor’s gesture and offered prayers for the departed soul.
The brief presentation ceremony, held at the Palace of the Emir of Damaturu, was attended by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Brig. Gen. Dahiru Abdul-Salam (Rtd), the Commanding Officer 233 Battalion, Lt. Col. G. Abdul, and other dignitaries. The deceased left behind a pregnant wife, four children, and a stepmother. The accident had prompted calls for a proper investigation and compensation for the victim’s family, with residents attributing the incident to alleged reckless driving and violation of traffic rules by the soldiers.
