Faisal Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, son of former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, has tragically passed away following a car accident along the Kaduna-Zaria highway on Saturday evening.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday stated the circumstances of the death of Faisal in the auto-crash along the Kaduna-Kano highway on Saturday.
His death comes after that of Fatima Kyari, daughter of the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Malam Mele Kyari, who passed away on Friday after a brief illness
According to family sources, Faisal was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
His father, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was present at the hospital.
Faisal’s body has since been transported home for burial preparations.
Faisal, a civil engineer, had an impressive educational background, attending Kaduna International School, Adesoye College in Offa, Kwara State, and later completing his undergraduate, master’s, and PhD studies at the University of Greenwich, London.
Its Kaduna State Sector Commander, Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Kaduna.
Nadabo also said two other victims were “still unconscious” as a result of the traffic crash.
He said the road traffic accident occurred at Lambar Zango along the Zaria-Kaduna highway “at 18:15hrs”.
According to him, a Kia vehicle was travelling from Zaria to Kaduna when the front right tyre completely came off and in an attempt to control the vehicle, it somersaulted.
He further revealed that three people, all males, were involved in the accident.
Nadabo said a team from RS1.17 Birnin Yero responded to the scene.
”However, upon getting there, it was learnt that the father of one of the victims had made arrangements for him to be transported to an undisclosed hospital in Kaduna for medical attention.
”Therefore, the rescue team cleared the obstruction caused by the crash for traffic flow.
“Incidentally, it was later revealed that the son of former Governor of Kaduna State, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, was involved in that crash.
”Upon reaching the hospital, he was confirmed dead while the driver and the third person were still unconscious at the time of this report.
“The burial of the former Governor’s son is slated for 10am today at Sultan Bello Mosque, Unguwar Sarki, Kaduna,” Nadabo said.
