Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy to the people of Kano and Niger States after flash floods in Niger State earlier this week killed over 100 people, wrecked homes, and forced thousands of people to flee their homes.
Buhari also expressed his condolences to the Kano state government for the loss of 22 young athletes, coaches, and officials who perished in a horrific car accident in the state in a statement released by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Sunday.
In his tributes to the bereaved families, governments, and the people of Niger and Kano states, the former president said the tragic tragedies, unfolding in a short sequence had left him stunned and devastated as it did many people in different parts of the world.
“I am deeply pained by the loss of lives due to the floods in Niger state and the road accident in Kano state. The deaths are painful and devastating.
“Condolences to the families and friends of all those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon,” he said.
