By John Bassey, Kebbi.

The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has consoled with Yauri Local Government Area and Yauri Emirate over a boat mishap that claimed the lives of 14 people.

Condoling the immediate family members, the local government, the emirate, as well as the good people of Yauri, shortly after attending the funeral prayer, the governor urged them to accept the will of God Almighty in good faith.

Represented by the Chairman, Yauri LG, Hon. Abubakar Shu’aibu, the governor prayed God Almighty to forgive their shortcomings and grant them Jannatul Firdaus.

“I appeal to you to accept this in good faith, bearing in mind that nothing happens without the knowledge of our creator.

“God does what He wants at the time He wants, and nobody has the right to question Him,” he said.

Narrating the ordeal, the chairman said the accident occurred at Gumbi village in Gumbi ward of Yauri LG after they accompanied a bride to her husband’s house at Gwarzo village in Ngaski LG.

“The celebrants were on their way back home when the boat capsized, and over 100 people were drawn. 14 people, consisting of 13 females and a child, died.

“All the deceased persons have been buried according to Islamic rites. We pray Allah (SWT) to forgive them and accept their Shahada,” he prayed.