Kwankwaso mourns victims of fatal crash involving Kano athletes, officials
Former Kano State Governor and National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of 22 members of the Kano State contingent who were involved in a tragic road accident while returning from the National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The fatal […]
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Former Kano State Governor and National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of 22 members of the Kano State contingent who were involved in a tragic road accident while returning from the National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The fatal crash, which occurred in Dakatsalle town, about 50 kilometres from Kano, claimed the lives of athletes, sports officials, medical personnel, administrators, and a journalist.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Kwankwaso described the incident as a profound loss not only to the bereaved families, but to the people of Kano and the nation at large.
“I am saddened by the death of 22 members of the Kano State contingent returning from the National Sports Festival in Abeokuta,” the former presidential candidate said. “Their passing is a profound loss not only to their families, but to the people of Kano and the entire country.”
He extended his condolences to the bereaved families, the Kano State Government, and the wider Nigerian sports community, praying for the souls of the departed and a swift recovery for those injured in the crash.
“May their souls rest in eternal peace, and may the injured have a quick recovery,” he said.
The tragedy has sparked an outpouring of grief from across the country, with calls for improved safety measures for athletes and sports delegates traveling long distances for national events.