Peter Obi, Visits Bereaved Makarfi, Supports Almajiri School,  Reacts To Jigawa Tanker Explosion

Kaduna, Nigeria – Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed his condolences to the family of former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi following the death of his son, Faisal Makarfi.

Obi, accompanied by his running mate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, visited the Makarfi family in Kaduna yesterday to offer their support.

“We prayed to God to console the family over such a sad occurrence and grant them, and all of us, the fortitude to bear the sad and irreplaceable loss,” Obi stated in a statement released on his verified X handle.

“May Almighty Allah, who called Faisal home at this time, forgive his sins and grant him Aljanna Firdausi.”

Following the condolence visit, Obi and Baba-Ahmed visited an almajiri school in Kaduna that Obi has been supporting. Obi had previously donated to the school to improve its infrastructure, which included providing functional toilets and a water supply system.

“Arriving there today, I was happy to see that by my earlier support, their infrastructure has greatly improved, they now have a very decent toilet system with 2 functional boreholes,” Obi wrote.

“Being impressed with this achievement, I donated another N5 million to the school and assured them of my support in ensuring that the children continue to enjoy a better education, which is their currency for future opportunities in life.”

Obi emphasised his commitment to building a Nigeria that provides its children with the necessary training and empowerment for future opportunities.

“We remain committed to building a Nigeria that gives our children the right training and empowerment to access brighter opportunities in life. A New Nigeria remains POssible!” he affirmed.

In a separate development, Obi expressed deep sorrow over the tragic tanker explosion in Jigawa state, which reportedly claimed over 90 lives.
“The ugly news of the loss of lives has become so rampant that one can hardly keep pace with the counts,” he stated.

Obi attributed the repeated occurrence of such incidents to a combination of poverty and dangerous ignorance, leading people to risk their lives scooping fuel from accident scenes.

“Understandably, times are extremely hard, and out of desperation and poverty, our people take dangerous risks just to make ends meet,” he said.

He expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the government, and the people of Jigawa state while praying for the quick recovery of those injured.

Obi’s pronouncements highlight his focus on social issues, particularly concerning education and poverty alleviation, key themes in his presidential campaign.

His recent activities underscore his commitment to addressing pressing issues facing Nigerians while emphasizing his vision for a “New Nigeria.”