Former Governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, has lost his son, Faisal Ahmed, to a road crash on the Kaduna-Zaria Highway.
A family source who did not confirmed the death of the former Governor’s son, said the deceased was involved in an accident.
The accident happened along Kaduna-Zaria highway on Saturday evening, 12 October, 2024.
“The accident occurred along the Kaduna-Zaria highway this evening. He was taken to an undisclosed hospital where he was declared dead. His father was at the hospital; his corpse has been conveyed home for burial arrangements,” a source told Daily Trust.
A civil engineer by training, Faisal attended Kaduna International School and then proceeded to Adesoye College, Offa, Kwara State for his secondary education.
He attended the University of Greenwich, London, for undergraduate and master’s degree and enrolled for PhD at the same institution
Social activist and former Senator, Shehu Sani, also confirmed the death of the former Governor’s son, while condoling with the family.
He said, “Just received the sad news of the death of Faisal the Son of HE Senator Ahmed Makarfi.May Allah grant him Aljanna firdausi.Amin.”
