Governor Inuwa Mourns Sarkin Leman Gombe; Commiserates With Daily Trust Correspondent, Haruna Gimba, Family Members

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has expressed grief over the demise of Alhaji Gimba Yaya, Sarkin Leman Gombe who died yesterday in Gombe at the age of 69.

According to a press release on Friday, 1st December 2022 signed by the Director-General (Press Affairs) Gombe Government House, Ismaila Uba Misilli, said that in a condolence message, Governor Inuwa said he received the news of the death of Sarkin Lema with sadness, describing the deceased as an exemplary father, upright businessman and respected community leader who impacted positively the lives of many.

The Governor, on behalf of the Government and people of Gombe State, conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s son and Daily Trust’s Correspondent in Gombe, Haruna Gimba Yaya, and his siblings as well as brother, Alhaji Abubakar Yaya Ladan, urging them and other members of the bereaved family to keep alive, the legacies of honour and service left behind by the late Sarkin Lema.

Governor Inuwa also extended his heartfelt condolences to the Gombe Emirate as well as friends and associates of the deceased, praying to Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and reward his good deeds with Aljannat Firdaus.