Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso Mourn Demise Of twenty-two Kano Athletes

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; the previous Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi; and his New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) counterpart, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have expressed unhappiness over the demise of twenty-two Kano State athletes coming back from the Nationwide Sports activities Pageant in Abeokuta.

They reacted individually by way of their social media handles to the tragic incident which occurred on Saturday, consoling the grieving households, Kano State and Nigeria.

Atiku on his X deal with lamented that the younger athletes had been minimize of their prime, including that they represented the “best of our nation; devoted, gifted, and filled with promise.”

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Whereas he famous that their premature passing is “a profound loss” to their households, Kano and the nation, he mentioned “It’s crucial that we put in place and implement security measures to stem accidents and forestall lack of lives.”

On how half, Obi, mentioned for him, the unhappy incident minimize quick the celebration over Nigeria’s victory over Jamaica on Saturday.

“As we proceed to assist initiatives that promote unity and nationwide pleasure, allow us to additionally spare a second to mirror on the lives misplaced and the households who now mourn.

“My ideas and prayers are with the households of the victims, the Nationwide Sports activities Fee and the Kano state Authorities throughout this troublesome time,” he mentioned.

Obi, who additionally mirrored on the Tremendous Eagles match with Jamaica, mentioned it was not only a recreation nevertheless it was a transferring celebration of our unity, tradition, and the indomitable spirit of Nigerians, each at dwelling and within the diaspora.

“Sitting amongst fellow Nigerians and buddies of Nigeria, I witnessed as soon as once more how sports activities cement our unity, uplift us, and remind us of our shared hopes for a greater, stronger nation. I commend the organizers for reviving this vital occasion and for utilizing it as a platform to showcase our heritage and the unbelievable expertise of our younger folks. Congratulations, our Tremendous Eagles, for making us proud,” he posted on his X deal with.

On his social gathering, Kwankwaso, a former Kano State, wrote, “Their passing is a profound loss not solely to their households, however to the folks of Kano and all the nation.

I lengthen my condolences to their  households, the Kano State Authorities, and the Nigerian Sports activities Neighborhood.

Could their souls relaxation in everlasting peace, and should the injured have fast restoration.”