Mecca Stampede: PDP Condoles Muslim Community

The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),
Prince Uche Secondus, on behalf of the entire members of the PDP,
sympathizes and condoles with the Muslim Community worldwide over the
tragic stampede that claimed the lives of hundreds of pilgrims
performing Hajj in Mecca.

The party, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary,
Chief Olisa Metuh on Friday, said it has been “grief-stricken since
receiving the news of the tragic incident”.

“The PDP mourns. Our thoughts and prayers go to the Muslim Community
worldwide and particularly, the families of Nigerian worshippers who
were affected in the sad occurrence. Indeed, we share in their pains and
pray that the Almighty God, in His mercies, comfort and give them the
fortitude to bear the loss.”

The party urged all Nigerians to remain in prayers for the repose of the
souls of the departed and for speedy recovery for those wounded in the
stampede.

It also charged the Muslim community not to allow the incident detract
from the divine benefits of the Eid El-Kabir, and their faith in the
Almighty Allah.

Signed:

Chief Olisa Metuh
National Publicity Secretary