The Secretary to the Sokoto State Government, Alhaji Muhammadu Bello Sifawa, has suffered a tragic loss as a fire in the early hours of Monday claimed the lives of his daughter and her three children.
The deceased, who was married to Alhaji Muhammadu Yusuf Bello, the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, was trapped with her children when the fire broke out while they were asleep.
Tragically, only her husband survived the incident.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, as firefighters from the Sokoto State Fire Service battled the blaze for hours before bringing it under control.
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The victims are set to be laid to rest later today at the Sheikh Shehu Usmanu Danfodiyo Mosque in Sifawa.
This devastating incident has drawn an outpouring of grief and solidarity. Deputy Governor Eng. Idris Mohammed Gobir, members of the State Executive Council, APC leaders, and numerous friends and well-wishers have visited Sifawa to extend their condolences and support to the bereaved family.
NIGERIAN TRIBUNE