Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has expressed his condolences to the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, following the passing of his son, Victor Moro, and grandson, Abba Moro Jr.
In a statement issued on Tuesday in Makurdi by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, the governor extended his sympathy to the entire Moro family.
Alia described the deaths of the lawmaker’s son and grandson within 24 hours of each other as painful and devastating, saying “anyone who believes in humanity will be touched by the double tragedy”.
“The governor urged Senator Moro, his family, the people of Benue South Senatorial District, and the entire state to accept what had happened as the will of God, who gives and takes away life.
“The governor also prayed to God to grant the departed souls eternal rest,” the statement read.
Victor, who had recently completed his studies in Turkey, returned to Nigeria to begin his National Youth Service Corps programme.
However, he died in a fatal motor accident along the Mararaba axis in Nasarawa state, just 24 hours after the burial of his father’s grandson.
