Ex-Gombe Speaker, Nasiru Nono Dies In Auto Crash

A former Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Nasiru Nono, has died in a ghastly auto crash.

Naija News reports that the former Gombe Central senatorial district candidate died in the accident which occurred along the Abuja-Keffi expressway, on Thursday.

The chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hailed from Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of the State.

Confirming the passage of Nono, the former Secretary of the PDP in the state, Buba Shanu, said the death of the former lawmaker is unfortunate and a loss to the party and the state.

Speaking with The Punch on Thursday, Shanu said Nono was travelling alongside a former House of Assembly member, Hon. Haruna Fada, when the accident happened.

Shanu, however, said Fada survived the crash and currently receiving medical treatment.

He said: “He (Nono), died in a ghastly motor accident along the Abuja Keffi expressway. He was travelling with Hon. Haruna Usman Fada, a former House of Assembly member who survived and is currently receiving treatment

Meanwhile, Gombe State governor, Yahaya Inuwa, has mourned the late former Speaker in a condolence message issued on Thursday.

Inuwa described the death of the former speaker as a monumental loss not only to his family but the entire State and Nigeria as a whole.

Inuwa said the late former legislator was a humble and down-to-earth politician, who was known for his commitment to the well-being of his constituents and the people of the State in general.

The governor recalled that as the Speaker of the State Assembly, Nono exuded tact, dexterity, and statesmanship while presiding over the state legislature and earned the respect and loyalty of his colleagues at the time.

Inuwa, on behalf of the government and people of Gombe State, conveyed his deepest condolences to the immediate family of the deceased, his political associates, and the people of Yamaltu-Deba local government area over the great loss.