President Muhammadu Buhari expressed sadness over 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 the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign in Jigawa.
The President also expressed condolences to the families of two other victims who died in a stampede in Sokoto state, and assured that the sacrifices of the deceased would not be in vain.
“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. I would never forget the sacrifices of these ordinary Nigerians who travelled long distances to attend my presidential campaign rallies,” he said.
The President said “these ordinary Nigerians were the pillars of our democracy because without them, we, the politicians, become irrelevant.”
Meanwhile, the Presidency has ordered for increased structural integrity testing of all erections and fabrications such as dais, tents, stages, including electrical and other equipment in all campaign venues to avoid accidents.
