Buhari mourns death of APC supporters in Port Harcourt

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Nigeria’s President and presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday 16 February 2019 election, Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed shock at death of the party’s supporters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, as a result of stampede at Tuesday’s campaign rally in the state.

In mourning the deceased, the President, according to a statement by its Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, was deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives, even as he extended his condolences to the families and friends of the victims, while wishing a speedy recovery of the injured.

The President described the deaths as “needless loss of lives and an anti-climax to a highly successful outing” in the oil city that could have been averted if there was an orderly exit from the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.

“It is indeed a great tragedy that Nigerians who have important roles to play in shaping the future of the country and had come to see and hear from us how hard their government is working to build a Nigeria of their dreams, would meet their end in this unfortunate circumstance.

“I assure the people, with all sense of responsibility, that the party and the government will do everything possible to ensure the well-being and safety of our citizens as they troop out to attend rallies and all other political events,” the President said.

President Buhari assured the government and the people of Rivers State as well as the affected families of the support and prayers of the Federal Government during this difficult time.

The President prayed Almighty God to grant the souls of the deceased repose.


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