Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for president, expressed sympathy to the Jigawa State administration and flood victims.
The former governor of Lagos State shared the sorrow of those affected by the natural calamity who lost loved ones and possessions.
According to Anaedoonline.ng, during a flood catastrophe in August, 50 individuals died, nearly 8,000 people were relocated, and homes were destroyed.
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Speaking on Tuesday at the Government House in Dutse during a visit to the state governor, Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar, Tinubu gave the victims N50 million.
The APC presidential contender stated that the money is only for the victims’ relief and not as payment for their losses. He urged persistent prayer to put an end to flood calamities in the state and the nation in general.
He said: “I’m here to commiserate with the government and people of the State especially the victims and those who lost their loved ones and belongings to the disaster.
”The flood disaster is an act of God Almighty. This token is just to relieve the victims not compensate them.
“When we heard about the disaster and the level of damages, we made it necessary to come personally to commiserate with our brothers and sisters and identify with ourselves and show our concerns, togetherness and brotherhood.”
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Responding, Abubakar appreciated Tinubu for the visit and donation, stressing that his visit had brought succour to the flood victims.
He said: “Tinubu had earlier called and commiserated with me when the first flood was recorded in Kafin-hausa, he again called when it happened in Hadejia, Gumel and Malammadori.
“Also, two weeks ago, when a similar incident occurred in Birnin-kudu, Gwaram and Dutse, precisely Karnaya, Tinubu called again.
“And today, he decided to come in person in spite of his tight commitments to commiserate with our people over the recent tragic incidents of the flood.”
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Governor Simon Lalong of the Plateau state, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu, APC National Women Leader Dr. Betta Edu, and former EFCC Chairman Nuhu Ribadu were among those who accompanied Tinubu on the tour.
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