President Buhari has expressed sadness over of loss of lives at the
All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Rally in Jalingo,
Taraba State on Thursday.
Reacting to reports of the tragic death of some APC supporters due to
the overwhelming crowd at the Jolly Nyame Stadium, the President said:
“I always feel very sad and distressed when ordinary Nigerians who
love me and our party because of what we stand for and have done, make
personal sacrifices by taking the pains to show their support, end their
lives tragically.”
While appreciating the massive support he is receiving all over the
country, President Buhari calls for restraint on the part of his
supporters to avoid such tragic incidences, and improved crowd
management at rally grounds.
“I want them to stay alive and witness the dividends of purposeful
governance that the APC administration will unfold when they renew our
mandate,” he said. Commiserating with the families of the victims and
the APC family, the President prays Almighty God to grant peace to the
souls of the departed and speedy recovery to the injured.
