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Datti, Bashir Commiserates With Kano Flood, Building Collapse Victims

THE Vice Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Dr Yusuf Datti Baba Ahmed in company of the Kano State Gubernatorial Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Engr. Bashir Ishaq Bashir has visited both the Kwari Market and Beirut Road GSM Market to commiserate with the victims of the recent flood and also the victims of collapsed building respectively.

The Vice Presidential while commiserating with the victims expressed his deep sympathy and solidarity with the traders of both markets affected by the flood and building collapse and admonished the victims to accept the incident in good faith, confide in the Almighty Allah and seek solace from Him.

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Dr. Datti said the devastation caused by the floods to businesses was really worrisome to all and on behalf of the Presidential Candidate of the LP, Mr. Peter Obi, said the devastating effects of the floods is so much that one cannot ignore the affected citizens, hence the reason he came personally to commiserate with the victims as the Presidential Candidate was out of the country for official engagements, but his heart and prayers are with the victims of the disasters.

In his speech, the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Labour Party Engr. Bashir I. Bashir said he has to abort his foreign trip upon hearing the sad news and return to the country in order to stand with the victims of the disasters and also to personally come and monitor the situations with a view of extending his deep sympathy and solidarity with the victims.

He described the incidents as a tragic occurrence of both the flood and building collapse, and prayed to Allah SWT to comfort their families and grant repose of the souls of those that died and also prayed for quick healing for the injured.

Engr. Bashir I. Bashir admonished the people to vote in people-oriented government that will provide, to salvage the state and bring succour to the people living therein.

“It is our greatest wish that the people of the state will express their anger through the ballot boxes in 2023,” he said.

In a similar vein, both the Vice Presidential and the Gubernatorial Candidates have earlier attended the Kano Emir Palace to witness the Wedding Fatiha of the Daughter of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero.

The duo were accompanied by the Kano State LP Chairman, Alhaji Muhammed Abdullahi Raji, Deputy Governor Candidate, Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi, Kano State House of Assembly and House of Representatives Candidate among hundreds of supporters and well wishers

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