Sokoto SSG Loses Daughter, Three Grandchildren, and House Help in Tragic Fire
The Secretary to the Sokoto State Government, Muhammad Bello Sifawa, tragically lost his daughter, three grandchildren, and a house help in a devastating fire that occurred early on Monday morning. According to a statement from the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Malam Abubakar Bawa, the fire broke out around 3:00 am, claiming the lives of Rabi’atu Bello Sifawa, the daughter of the Secretary, along with her children Fatimatu Bello Yusuf, Maryam Bello Yusuf, and Abubakar Sadik Bello Yusuf, as well as the house help, Aishatu Muhammad. The funeral prayers for the deceased were held in Sifawa town, Bodinga Local Government Area. Attendees included Sokoto’s Deputy Governor Idris Muhammed Gobir, Speaker of the State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Tukur Bala Bodinga, the Minister of Labour and Employment Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, representatives of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, and the State Chief Judge Justice Saidu Sifawa. Other notable figures included the Grand Khadi Shuaibu Sodangi Achida, Chief of Staff Aminu Haliru Dikko, members of the legislature, Commissioners, Special Advisers, and representatives from the State Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Military, and other security agencies. The five victims were laid to rest according to Islamic rites.
