In a swift response to the devastating suicide bombings in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, Vice President Kashim Shettima visited the victims and their families on Monday.
He condemned the tragic incident, quoting the late Dele Giwa: “One life lost in cold blood is as gruesome as millions lost in cold blood.”
Speaking at the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri, Shettima expressed condolences from President Tinubu to the Borno State government and the people of Gwoza. He personally donated to the victims and extended sympathy to the families of those killed in the attacks, emphasizing the President’s solidarity with them.
Shettima was accompanied by the Director General of NEMA, the Minister of Agriculture, the Minister of Transportation, the Senate Chief Whip, and the Acting Governor, all working tirelessly to support the victims.
The death toll from the bombings stands at 32, with 42 injured. Of those injured, 14 have been discharged from the hospital, while 26 are still receiving treatment. Shettima thanked the Borno State government, NEMA, SEMA, and the ICRC for their prompt response and support.
While in Maiduguri, Shettima also attended the funeral prayer for Hajiya Aisa, the mother of former Borno Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, who passed away at 93 in Abuja.
The Vice President's entourage included the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Umar Usman Kadafur; Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume; Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari; Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali; former Nigerian Ambassador to China, Baba Ahmed Jidda; and the Director General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar.
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