The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that four persons died and six others sustained injuries in an accident involving party supporters who were going to attend All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign in Jigawa.

A statement by Malam Garba Shehu, a presidential media aide, said Buhari also expressed his condolences to the families of two other victims who died in a stampede in Sokoto State, and assured them 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.

Buhari noted that these ordinary Nigerians were the pillars of our democracy because without them, we, the politicians, become irrelevant.

Shehu, who is also the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, said the presidency had ordered increased structural integrity testing of all erections and fabrications at venues of all APC rallies.

Following the unprecedented wave of popularity of the Presidents outdoor events, the Presidency has ordered increased structural integrity testing of all erections and fabrications such as dais, tents, stages, including electrical and other equipment, he said.