A severe thunderstorm hit Dadiri Tirgali village, located in the Ganye Local Government Area of Adamawa State, resulting in the immediate deaths of six children. Two additional minors sustained injuries during the same incident.
Reports indicate that a group of eight children were laboring on a farm this past Sunday, July 19, 2026, when they were hit by lightning. The survivors are currently receiving treatment at a local medical facility.
Christopher Nathaniel, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) gubernatorial candidate for Adamawa, expressed his profound sadness regarding the event. He noted that the tragedy has left the Ganye Chiefdom and the state in a period of mourning. Nathaniel offered his official condolences to the affected families, the local community, and the Gangwari Ganye on behalf of his party and his own family.
The Ganye region is widely recognized as the agricultural hub of Adamawa State, serving as a primary source for mass food production, including yam cultivation.
