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Buhari Grieves Over Death Of Worshippers In Rivers’ Stampede

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… Directs FG’s relief agencies to provide relief material and ensure ensure that good care is taken of the relief efforts.

By Tunde John

President Muhammadu Buhari has grieved over the reported death of scores of worshippers during a stampede at a religious event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Buhari directed that “all efforts should be made to provide relief to those injured in the unfortunate incident,” and that disaster and relief agencies of the Federal Government should maintain constant contact with the Rivers State government to ensure that good care is taken of the relief efforts.

Media aide to the president, Garba Shehu disclosed this in a statement released via his verified twitter handle.

According to him, in a reaction to the incident, the President admonished organizers of religious, political and other big events to plan well and carry them out in a disciplined manner to avert similar calamitous deaths and injuries.

The President directed that “all efforts should be made to provide relief to those injured in the unfortunate incident,” and that disaster and relief agencies of the Federal Government should maintain constant contact with the Rivers State government to ensure that good care is taken of the relief efforts.

President Buhari expressed his condolences and that of the nation to the bereaved families and to the government and people of Rivers State and prayed to the Almighty to repose the souls of the deceased.

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