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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has donated N10 million to victims of the windstorm in Bauchi State.
Atiku made the donation on Monday 25th June, 2018 when he visited the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwan Adamu in his palace.
The former Vice President while commiserating with the people and the state government over the recent windstorm and fire disaster in Bauchi and Azare town explained that his visit was almost truncated because the plane that was flying him to Bauchi developed problem.
“I am happy that I am able to make the visit today to Bauchi because I am determined to come here to sympathise with the citizens over the havoc. I pray for the repose of the souls of those that lost their lives and to those that have also lost their properties.
“I came with N10 million for the victims and I pray for God to forestall such occurrence in the future,” he said.
In his remarks, the Emir of Bauchi, Rilwanu Adamu, expressed his appreciation to the former Vice President for the visit, saying that the gesture was a demonstration of his continuous love to the people of the state.
“We deeply appreciate your support and love of the people of Bauchi. All we can say is that the windstorm and the fire that engulfed the market in Azare are trials from God and we pray that such will not happen again.”The Emir responded.
The Emir, however, assured Atiku that the money will get to the victims through the committee that has already been set up by the state government.
Atiku and his entourage also proceeded to Azare to commiserate with the people over the fire incident that destroyed over 1,000 shops in Azare market.
The windstorm of the rain that fell on Saturday 23rd of June,2018 destroyed properties, houses, business places, schools, mosques and churches in Bauchi metropolis.
