Saidu Adamu

<h1>President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a high powered delegation to condole with the Taraba Government and families of those who died in a stampede during the APC presidential campaign rally on Thursday in Jalingo.</h1>

Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), who led the presidential delegation, said in Jalingo, on Sunday, that President Buhari was deeply touched by the unfortunate incident.

The SGF led delegation also visited four injured people at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo and also condoled with the Emir of Muri, Alhaji Abbas Tafida and the Gov. Darius Ishaku.

Mustapha said the president described the death of the eight people during the rally, as “a supreme sacrifice for democracy”, assuring the bereaved that their loved ones have not died in vain.

According to him, the president prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased, saying God would grant the families the fortitude to bear the irreparable losses.

Responding on behalf of the families of the deceased, Alhaji Haruna Kawuwa, Head of Local Government Administration, who lost his wife, thanked the president for his show of love and solidarity at this point of their bereavement.

Kawuwa assured the president of their continued support and loyalty to his aspiration, and wished the delegation journey mercies back to their various destinations.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the delegation included: the FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello and Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa.

Others were: Dr Ali Pantami, Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency; Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, and Sen. Ali Ndume, among others.

Those who lost their lives at the presidential rally included: Alhaji Gudali Buba, Ardo Barkere, Alhaji Musa Namuddi and Sukaina Hassan.

Others were Amina Yahya, Zainab Yahya, Safiya Haruna Kawuwa and Ummul Al-Hassan.

Crowd at the APC Presidential rally in Taraba state

The SGF led delegation also visited four injured people at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo and also condoled with the Emir of Muri, Alhaji Abbas Tafida and the Gov. Darius Ishaku.

Stampede: Buhari sends SGF, Adamawa Governor, others to condole Taraba Govt

<h1>The All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused Taraba State Government of intimidating traditional rulers and civil servants to ensure that only candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are elected in the forthcoming poll.</h1>

The state APC Chairman, Mr Ibrahim El-Sudi, made the allegation while addressing newsmen on Tuesday in Jalingo.

He said the state government had threatened to remove traditional rulers who failed to secure victory for PDP candidates in their domain.

El-Sudi said the threat was also extended to senior civil servants and Local Government staff across the state.

He said the action is a desperate attempt to cause crisis in the state, adding that the electorate are prepared for a change.

“The PDP led government has failed the people of the state because there is no single project that has been executed in any part of the state in the last four years,” he said.

Reacting, Mr Bala Abu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Gov. Darius Ishaku dismissed the claim.

“The allegation is completely false; Ishaku is not desperate to win the election at all cost. We do not need to intimidate anybody to win,” Abu said.

He said the governor has done much for the people to deserve a second term.

APC accuses Taraba govt. of intimidating traditional rulers, civil servants

The state APC Chairman, Mr Ibrahim El-Sudi, made the allegation while addressing newsmen on Tuesday in Jalingo.

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Saidu Adamu

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Stampede: Buhari sends SGF, Adamawa Governor, others to condole Taraba Govt

APC accuses Taraba govt. of intimidating traditional rulers, civil servants