In a heartbreaking development, Alhaji Muhammadu Bello Sifawa, Secretary to the Sokoto State Government, has lost his daughter and three of her children in a devastating fire that engulfed their residence in the early hours of Monday.
The deceased, a housewife, was married to Alhaji Muhammadu Yusuf Bello, the Permanent Secretary of the Sokoto State Ministry of Sports and Youths Development.
The tragic incident left only her husband as the sole survivor.
Eyewitnesses reported that the fire, which began late at night while the family was asleep, completely destroyed the home.
The Sokoto State Fire Service worked tirelessly for hours before extinguishing the flames.
Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
The remains of the victims are scheduled for burial today at Sheikh Shehu Usmanu Danfodiyo Mosque, Sifawa, with family, friends, and dignitaries gathering to pay their final respects.
Among the mourners are Sokoto State Deputy Governor Eng. Idris Mohammed Gobir, members of the State Executive Council, and All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwarts.
This tragic loss has left the Sokoto community in mourning as tributes pour in for the family.
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