Atiku Abubakar

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has donated N10 million to the victims of windstorm in Bauchi.

‎News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that last Saturday rainfall and windstorm destroyed properties, houses, offices business places, schools, mosques and churches in Bauchi metropolis.

‎Atiku made the donation on Monday when he visited the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwan Adamu in his palace.

‎He said that he came to commiserate with the people and the state government over the recent windstorm and fire disaster in Bauchi and Azare town.

‎The former VP explained that his visit to commiserate with the people of Bauchi was almost truncated because he had problem with the plane that was to bring him.

‎“I am happy that I am able to make the visit today to Bauchi because I am determined to come here to sympathise with the citizens over the havoc.

‎“I pray for the repose of the souls of those that lose their lives and to those that lose their properties.

‎“I came with N10 million for the victims and I pray for God to forestall such occurrence in the future,” he said.

‎In his remarks, the Emir of Bauchi, Rilwanu Adamu expressed his appreciation to the former Vice President for the visit, saying that the gesture was a demonstration of his love to the people of the state.

‎“We deeply appreciate your support and love of the people of Bauchi.

‎“All we can say is that the windstorm and the fire that engulfed the market in Azare are trials from God and we pray that such will not happen again.

‎The Emir, however, assured Alhaji Atiku that the money will get to the victims through the committee set up by the state government.

‎Atiku and his entourage also proceeded to Azare to commiserate with the people over the fire incident that destroyed over 1, 000 shops in Azare market (NAN)
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Edited by Abiodun Esan/Felix Ajide

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