Gombe, Nigeria – E don happen! We dey hear say 21 young athletes from Kano State don lose their lives for tragic accident as dem dey come back from 22nd National Sports Festival wey dem hold for Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Di chairman of di Northern States Governors’ Forum, wey be Inuwa Yahaya, no gree hide him sorrow. He talk say di news hit am like thunder, and him express deep sadness on behalf of all di Northern governors. Na serious matter be dis o, make we reason am!
According to Inuwa spokesperson, Isma’ila Uba Misilli, di northern region dey weep for dis young and promising athletes wey we go fit call dem symbols of hope. Dem travel go represent Kano State, showcase their talents, but life no gree play di game as e suppose be.
“Dem make us proud for di sports festival, and now to hear say dem don’t go so soon e no easy at all,” Inuwa yan. (Na wa o, life fit change in a blink.)
Inuwa no only express him condolences; him talk say di whole forum dey committed to stand by di government and pipo of Kano State as dem face dis heavy loss. “We dey pray for peace for di souls wey don go, and for comfort for di families, teammates, and di sports community around,” e add.
Abba Kabir Yusuf, di Kano State governor, go surely need all di support wey e fit get from friends and family as dem dey manage dis kind loss wey pass understanding. Wetin fit cause dis kain wahala wey touch everybody?
Athletes wey dey represent a whole state no be small matter. Dis one no be just about sport; na about people wey fit shine light for di future. As dem dey grieve, we go all need to come together to give dem di moral support wey dem need. (E be like say we need to gather our strength like palm wine crew before dem pop di bottle.)
As news dey spread, na our duty to continue to represent for di families who lost loved ones. Make we no forget say life fit be fragile like wetin dey for banana peel.
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