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Friday 25 September 2015

Buhari expresses sadness over death in the Hajj stampede

Press statement from the presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari is deeply saddened by the colossal calamity which occurred yesterday in the Saudi Arabia, claiming the lives of hundreds of pilgrims, including some Nigerians. President Buhari believes that the stampede at Mina in which a notable Nigerian Journalist, Hajiya Bilkisu Yusuf, Prof. Tijjani El-Miskin and others lost their lives is a monumental tragedy, not only for citizens of the countries involved, but for the global Islamic community.
The President extends sincerest condolences to the families of the over 700 pilgrims who lost their lives in this latest disaster in the Holy Places which occurred less than two weeks after a crane collapse in Mecca claimed more than a hundred lives. President Buhari commiserates with the Nigerian Guild of Editors and the Nigerian Union of Journalists on the sad loss of Hajiya Bilkisu, an exemplary, dedicated, knowledgeable, very credible, highly-respected, outstanding editor and columnist who, even in death, will remain a glittering role model for journalists, within and outside Nigeria.

The President has taken note of the assurance by the Government of Saudi Arabia that Thursday's catastrophe will be investigated and urges King Salman to ensure a comprehensive and thorough exercise that will identify any flaws in Hajj organisation with a view to avoiding a recurrence of such tragedies during the annual pilgrimage.

In the knowledge that it is not within our powers to question the will of God, President Buhari prays that Almighty Allah will comfort the families who lost their beloved ones in the stampede and receive the souls of all those who died in the Holy Land while fulfilling the religious obligation of the Hajj. Garba Shehu SSA to the President (Media & Publicity) September 25, 2015

29 comments:

Unknown said...

Issokay seen, thanks for sharing. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Issokay seen, thanks for sharing. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Issokay seen, thanks for sharing. Linda take note!

Blog It With Olivia said...

It was a very sad thing













#IT will ONLY get BETTER
#it MUST end IN praise

BONARIO NNAGS said...

May the soul of aunty Bilikisu and the souls of all who lost their lives in that stampede rest in peace.


~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

Why is he expressing sadness?
The people are supposed to be in "heaven" by now. Enjoying themselves with 70 Virgins.

OSINANL said...

Why is he saddened? I think is a ticket to hell

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Rip to the souls though...... Very painfull no doubt.....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

so sad.

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Carina Kikelomo Jacob said...

RIP to them.

Anonymous said...

Any comments on those killed by Fulani herdsmen or those in Maiduguri?

STERN said...

MR sadness. When last you smile?

Lukman said...

Muslims should completely turn to God to avoid this calamities! It makes no meaning where a sect is in ( holy land) praying, another sect is somewhere killing innocent people!

Unknown said...

Ok..

Anonymous said...

Sensless people,find out about muslem before any comment.

Anonymous said...

Condolences!

Anonymous said...

U must b very very stupid.........u ar a senseless human being.....if not 4 islam u wouldn't have bear the Name LUKMAN so pls go nd change dat Islamic name.....it doesn't suit pple of you caliber..ok

cindeesblog said...

Sad

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Anonymous said...

why is PMB waearing an APC pin to the UN, thought it should have been a Nigerian pin ie green , whute ,green

Anonymous said...

You are the most useless human ever, why attacking Lukman when what he said is right.

Anonymous said...

High five wink!

Ladun Liadi said...

"In the knowledge that it is not within our powers to question the will of God"
This is the reasoning behind terrorism and almajiri, if Allah wills for U to die to further his purposes, so be it, if Allah has made U poor, so be it.

Teena said...

Very Sad! May God console their loved ones who are left in pain as a result of their departure.

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