Tinubu visits El-Rufai, donates N50m to victims of Train attack
Headlines, Kaduna, State News Wednesday, April 6th, 2022
APC Presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Tuesday visited Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna and commiserate with the state government and people of the state over the recent train attack by terrorists. Tinubu, who was accompanied by former Governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima, announced the donation of N50 million to victims of the attack. He was received by Governor El-Rufai and Senators Uba Sani and Suleiman Abdu-Kwri at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, the Kaduna State seat of power. Others on Tinubu’s entourage include the former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Senator Abu Ibrahim. Tinubu described the train attack as a national disaster. According to him, everybody should be concerned about the attacks going on in Kaduna State which had claimed hundreds of lives and properties in recent times. He added that killings by bandits were no longer acceptable and must stop. Tinubu urged El-Rufai not to be deterred by the unfortunate incidents but to continue delivering good governance. He also appealed to well-to-do Nigerians to support the Kaduna State Government in addressing the humanitarian crises created by bandits attacks. In response, El-Rufai thanked Tinubu for showing solidarity with the people of Kaduna State over the recent attack by cancelling his 70th birthday colloquium in honour of those killed. He also thanked Tinubu for his commitment to the unity and development of Nigeria. El-Rufai said he was aware of Tinubu’s presidential ambition, adding that Nigeria is presently at a cross-road, and must take difficult decisions to get the right leaders. |
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