Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has visited victims of Kano mosque arson.

Obi, who arrived Kano, on Sunday, went straight from the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport to the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, where some of the victims are receiving treatment.



Speaking, he said, “This is very horrific and remains very condemnable. It’s sad 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 the society.

“We remain in solidarity condemning such act at 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.”


He therefore condoled with the government and the people of Kano and urged all Nigerians to stand together to fight such senseless act.

Daily Trust had reported how a family dispute over the sharing of inheritance led to grief and death of many in the quiet community of Larabar-Albasawa on the outskirts of Gezawa, headquarters of Gezawa LGA of Kano State.

The arsonist, Shafiu Abubakar, was said to have set a mosque on fire while worshippers were observing the early morning (Subh) prayer around 5.30am.

The accused sprayed the mosque area with petroleum, locked the door and set it on fire trapping about 40 worshippers inside.

EmeeNaka:
The privacy and dignity of some of these victims are not maintained. They should be adequately covered.

PresidObi:
Reno will be confused on how to play this, as his meal ticket from Akiku may cut.

okeyley:
A presidential material cannot be hidden no matter what


No leadership quality beats empathy with the less privilege, the down trodden and those that needs comfort.

PO ride on continue to teach what a public servant and service is all about.

CilicMarin:
This man is really shameless.

garykoeman:


Obi is wasting his time.

Northerners no send u message.

EmeeNaka:
The privacy and dignity of some of these victims are not maintained. They should be adequately covered.

CilicMarin:
This man is really shameless.

DMerciful:
Is it your wasting?

garykoeman:


Obi is wasting his time.

Northerners no send u message.

CilicMarin:
This man is really shameless.

Beautifulday:


You don see fire victims before? This ones self try. You go dey naked because you are burning inside. Your tissues are getting fried.

EmeeNaka:
That's not the point. Their body can be exposed as necessary for their carers and doctors. However, when someone that is not directly caring for them visits, the private parts of their bodies must be covered to protect their privacy and dignity.

Sannisege:
Instead of visiting victims, Obi should go and raise up the Sardauna of Sokoto and other Hausa/fulani leaders massacred by his Igbo brothers in 1966. Then he can be forgiven. Without that, he’s only wasting his time.