Minister suspends activities as bandits kill APC chieftain while travelling to Kaduna

The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lamented what it described as a major setback following the killing of one of its notable chieftains, Umar S-Fada, by bandits.

According to PlatinumPost, S-Fada was attacked and killed in the early hours of Saturday along the Gusau–Funtua Road while travelling from Gusau to Kaduna.

In a statement released in Gusau, the State APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris, said the news of the death was deeply distressing.

He confirmed that the late S-Fada, aged 62, left behind three wives and numerous children.

“It is with a heavy heart that the Zamfara APC chapter, under Tukur Danfulani announces the gruesome killing of Hon. Umar S/Fada, who was killed in the early hours of today, Saturday by gunmen at Fegi village near Gidan Dawa in Tsafe Local Governments Area while on his way to Kaduna from Gusau.

“S-Fada had attended the state’s APC stakeholders’ meeting as well as the grand reception into the state organised by the party in honour of the visiting Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle who was in the state to meet with party members, associates, friends and relations.

“The deceased, during his lifetime, had held various political positions in the state including Vice Chairman of Zurmi Local Government Area, Director-General of the State Revenue Generation Agency and Special Adviser on Rural Electrification, among others,” Idris added.

Idris also disclosed that the tragic incident compelled the visiting Minister, Dr Bello Matawalle, to suspend all activities planned for his hometown, Maradun, so he could attend the funeral prayer of the slain party official.

He said, “All the APC leaders, executives, members and supporters had already arrived Gusau to attend the funeral prayer scheduled for 4:30pm on Saturday at the Low-cost Juma’at Mosque, Gusau.

“We pray the Almighty Allah to reward his soul with Jannatul Firdaus and give his family the fortitude to bear the loss,” he added.

Describing the late politician as a generous figure committed to supporting the needy, Idris noted that S-Fada was widely known for his humility, diligence and piety.
“He will be remembered for his simplicity, hard work, honesty and his total devotion to Almighty Allah.

“May the Almighty Allah reward his soul with the exalted paradise and accept his Shahadat,” Idris explained.