It is no longer news that some supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari lost their lives in an auto accident on their way to attend campaign events.
In reaction to the news, Buhari stated that he is deeply pained by the death of his supporters in Jigawa State.
Four persons reportedly died and six others were injured in an accident involving party supporters who were going to attend All Progressives Congress, APC campaign in Jigawa.
The President who expressed his condolences to the families of two other victims who died in a stampede in Sokoto State also assured that the sacrifices of the deceased will not be in vain.
According to the President,
“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.”
“These ordinary Nigerians were the pillars of our democracy because without them, we, the politicians, become irrelevant.”