Ordinary people are pillars of Nigeria’s democracy – Buhari

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he would never forget the sacrifices of Nigerians who believed in the change agenda of his administration describing the ordinary Nigerians as the pillars of nation’s democracy. Buhari noted that without them, “we, the politicians become irrelevant.” The President stated this on Thursday in a condolence message signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publcity, Garba Shehu, to the family of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who lost their lives in Jigawa and Sokoto States. Buhari expressed deep pain by the death of his supporters in Jigawa State in an auto accident on their way to attend campaign events. Four persons reportedly died and six others were injured in an accident involving party supporters who were going to attend All Progressives Congress, APC campaign in Jigawa. The President also expressed his condolences to the families of two other victims who died in a stampede in Sokoto State, and assured that the sacrifices of the deceased will not be in vain. According to the President, “The death of any party supporter touches me because these were poor Nigerians who made sacrifices to make Nigeria a better country by identifying with my change agenda.” Meanwhile, following the unprecedented wave of popularity of the President’s outdoor events, the Presidency has ordered for increased structural integrity testing of all erections and fabrications such as dais, tents, stages, including electrical and other equipment.