Hajj 2018: 3 APC Chairmen Die In Makkah Road Accident

Three local government chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Zamfara state, have lost their lives in a fatal road accident that occurred along Madinah to Makkah highway, Saudi Arabia, in the early hours of Friday.

This was confirmed by Alhaji Abdulrahman Balogun, the National President of Muslim Media Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria (MMPAN), who is the Special Assistant on Media to Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

Balogun said, “Regret. 3 APC Local Govt Chairmen Died here in Saudi Arabia.

“The trio were involved in a ghastly traffic accident (Bus) on their way from Makkah to Madina.

“Those involved include, Alhaji Jafarau Gidan Sambo of Kaura Namoda Local Government, Alhaji Mudi Mallamawa of Shinkafi Local Government, Alhaji Abdullahi Shugaba Ruwan Dorowa of Maru Local Government.

“Their remains are with Saudi authorities for funeral arrangement after all the necessary documentation.

“The survivors included, Alhaji Nasiru Anka of Anka Local Government, Alhaji Tafa Nasarawa Bukkuyum of Bukkuyum Iocal Government (Under treatment) and Alhaji Garba Ziti of Gummi (Under treatment) of Gummi Local Government.

“May their souls rest in peace.

“Zamfara state government officials here in Saudi Arabia have moved into action to receive their bodies for the formalisation of burial.

“Yes I can confirm that the three bodies have been moved right now to King Fahd Hospital, Madina while the remaining survivors are in a hospital near the scene, I.e 120km from Madina,” he said.

Balogun added that Head of Nigeria medical team, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, confirmed their death.

He said, “Records from our Electronic Medial Record confirms their passport numbers, Full names and LGC.

“Dr. Ibrahim Kana, Head of Nigeria Medical Team confirmed the death. Thanks.

“Name as in our system, Shinkafi Mudi Mallamawa, male, born 10/02/1952, Passport number: A09413309.

“Abdullahi Jafaru Gidan Sambo, male, date of birth 03/07/1956, Passport number: A09413813.

“Abdullahi Shugaba, male, date of birth 22/05/1963, Passport number: A50080535”.