Gombe declares public holiday to honour departed senators
The Gombe State government has declared
Tuesday work-free in honour of two senators from the state who died
recently.
A statement signed by Yahaya Baba on
behalf of the Head of Service, Ibrahim Biri, said the work-free day
would enable workers to mourn the loss of the two illustrious sons of
the state.
Tawar Wada, 53, representing Gombe South
District in the Senate, died in Abuja on March 31, while Kawu Peto, 52,
also representing Gombe North, passed on in Kaduna on April 2.
The two died after brief illnesses, according to reports.
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