Man dies hours after his wedding

• A young Nigerian man, Umar Auwal Umar died just hours after his wedding fatiha on October 25, 2024, in Kontagora, Niger State.
• He reportedly passed away in the early hours of October 26 under undisclosed circumstances, just after marrying his bride, Hauwa.
• Before his death, Umar was employed at the Kontagora branch of First Bank.
• Nafiu Yakubu, a friend and colleague, expressed his shock and sorrow in a tribute on October 29.

A young Nigerian man has reportedly passed away just hours after his wedding fatiha on Friday, October 25, 2024.

The 27-year-old groom tied the knot with his bride, Hauwa, in a ceremony attended by family and friends.

Umar reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday, October 26, under circumstances that have not yet been disclosed.

Before his untimely death, he worked at the Kontagora branch of First Bank.

In a touching tribute shared on Tuesday, October 29, Nafiu Yakubu, a friend and colleague, expressed his shock and sorrow over Umar’s sudden passing.

“Tribute to My Late Friend/colleague Umar Auwal Umar. It is with great sadness that I pay tribute to My late friend/colleague who lost his life in the early hours of Saturday 26th October 2024. I was shocked by the devastating news of his death that very morning,” he wrote.

“A great person had left us and although he is no longer with us, we will keep his memory in our hearts. “A great soul never dies, We can never forget such a wonderful friend/colleague.

“The many telephone calls and the expressions of sympathy, sorrow, comfort, the prayers made to the family on social media is a testament to how important he was in our lives.”

Hazel Gaynor said, “To live in the hearts of those we love is never to die.” Thomas Campbell puts it this way “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” His loss is felt deeply, more than words can ever describe. May your gentle soul continue to rest in perfect peace in Jannat al-Firdaus, Aameen Ya Rabb.

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