Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, on Sunday, visited victims of the Kano mosque arson.
Grassroots Parrot had reported how a family dispute over the sharing of inheritance led to the grief and death of many in Larabar-Albasawa, the outskirts of the Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
The arsonist, Shafiu Abubakar, was said to have set a mosque on fire while worshippers were observing the early morning prayer around 5.30 a.m.
The accused sprayed the mosque area with petroleum, locked the door, and set it on fire, trapping about 40 worshippers inside.
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However, upon his arrival at the Malam Aminu Kano Airport, Peter Obi immediately went to the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, where some of the victims are receiving treatment.
“This is very horrific and remains very condemnable. It’s sad that this can happen in our nation today. Nobody can say why this young boy can do a thing like this to his own family members and society.” He said.
“We remain in solidarity, condemning such acts against the people. My reason for coming here is to show that solidarity and support in their care in one way or the other and the hospital management in what they are doing and again condemn this senseless act of violent killing.”
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He condoled with the government and the people of Kano, urging all Nigerians to stand together to fight such a senseless act.
Here are some of the pictures taken during his visit to the hospital:
