Ex- House Of Representatives Deputy Speaker loses 7 family members in auto crash

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condolence former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Babangida Nguroje, over the death of two of his sisters, Zainab and Hajiya Hadiza, with her husband and their four kids, who all perished in a road accident.

The accident was said to have occurred on Akwanga-Keffi Road around 8 pm on Saturday night with the car going up in flames.

The deceased were said to be travelling from Yola to Abuja.

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President Buhari in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said, “I am lost for words to describe such multiple deaths in a single-car accident in which family members perished.

“I received the news of this tragedy with deep shock and grief, and wish to express my heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with you at this trying and painful moment.”