Faisal Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, the eldest son of former governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, is dead.
A source close to the family who craved anonymity, confirmed the death, noting that the deceased was involved in a auto accident.
Our Correspondent learnt that the former governor’s son died in an accident along the Kaduna-Zaria expressway on Saturday evening.
“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,” he said.
The deceased, a trained engineer, Kaduna International School, from where he proceeded to Adesoye College, Offa, Kwara State for his secondary education.
He also attended the University of Greenwich, London, for his undergraduate and master’s degree and enrolled for PhD at the same institution.
As of the time of filing this report, Makarfi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), could not be reached for comments.
