President Buhari has said that he is deeply pained by the death of
his supporters in Jigawa State in an auto accident on their way to
attend campaign events.
Four persons reportedly died and six others were injured in an
accident involving party supporters who were going to attend All
Progressives Congress, APC campaign in Jigawa. The President also
expressed his condolences to the families of two other victims who died
in a stampede in Sokoto State, and assured that the sacrifices of the
deceased will not be in vain.
According to the President, “The death of any party supporter touches
me because these were poor Nigerians who made sacrifices to make
Nigeria a better country by identifying with my change agenda.”
He stressed that, “I would never forget the sacrifices of these
ordinary Nigerians who travelled long distances to attend my
presidential campaign rallies.” President Buhari noted that, “these
ordinary Nigerians were the pillars of our democracy because without
them, we, the politicians, become irrelevant.”
Meanwhile, following the unprecedented wave of popularity of the
President’s outdoor events, the Presidency has ordered for increased
structural integrity testing of all erections and fabrications such as
dais, tents, stages, including electrical and other equipment.