By Seyi Babalola
Vice President Kashim Shettima paid a condolence visit to the victims and families of the suicide bombings in Gwoza, Borno State.
On Saturday, reports spread that a female had detonated explosives at a wedding ceremony, killing over 30 people and injuring many more. During the condolence visit, Shettima termed the occurrence as pitiful.
Speaking to journalists immediately after visiting and commiserating with victims of the attack at the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri, the Number Two citizen expressed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s sympathies to the Borno State administration and the people of Gwoza.
The Vice President later made a personal donation to all the victims of the attacks and condoled with the families of those killed by the multiple explosions, saying the heart of the President is with them.
“The heart of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is with the victims and he specifically instructed us to come and offer our condolences and commiserations to the victims of this incident.
“We are here with the Director General of NEMA, with the Minister of Agriculture, with the Minister of Transportation and, of course, the Chief Whip of the Senate, a son of the soil from Gwoza, who was here since yesterday (Sunday), and the Acting Governor. They have been working round the clock to provide succour and support to the victims,” Shettima stated.
He said further: “It was a very pathetic scene. Our hearts go out to the victims. So far, we have recorded 32 deaths; 42 of those injured were brought in from Gwoza and about 14 have been discharged, while about 26 are currently receiving attention.”
