PDP, Saraki condole victims of Katsina Windstorm, Ogun Flood

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with the government and people of Katsina state over the devastating rainstorm that ravaged communities leading to death of 44 innocent citizens and large-scale destruction of property in the state.

The party in a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, said it is painful that such disaster re-occurred in the state barely a month after a similar tragic incident resulted in deaths and destruction of property in various communities in the state.

The PDP particularly commiserated with the families of the victims of the flood especially in Tundun Takari, Dan Tudu, Unguwar kwakwa and Unguwar Mai Kwari communities, which were worse hit by the Sunday tragedy.

“Indeed, our hearts and prayers go out to the bereaved, the wounded, the displaced as well all those who encountered various losses in this traumatic incident”, he said..

The party urged the Federal Government as well as the Katsina state government to take urgent steps to assist the victims of this disaster.

It as well prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims while urging public-spirited individuals, organizations and groups to also support the government of Katsina state in assisting the victims of the rainstorm.

In the same vein, President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday, expressed heartfelt condolences with the people and government of Katsina and Ogun States over the death, injuries and loss of property occasioned by flood in the respective states.

Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, called on the security agencies and emergency response teams to do all in their power to mitigate the pains and sufferings of the people as a result of the incidents.

While calling on town planning agencies to take their job more seriously, he called on Nigerians in flood prone localities to heed the warnings of the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NIMET) to prevent further loss of lives and property.

He pledged the readiness of the National Assembly to work with all relevant agencies to stem the tide of flooding across the country, ensure that injured victims are given prompt medical attention and the affected communities rehabilitated.

“My heart goes out to families who lost loved ones in these unfortunate incidents. I wish those receiving medical attention quick recovery,” Saraki said.

“What happened in Katsina and Ogun states was a nightmare. We have a duty to play our role to ensure that this avoidable loss of precious lives does not repeat itself both in the affected communities and elsewhere in the country.”

He called on the authorities of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to support the efforts already being made by relevant agencies of the Katsina and Ogun State Government to provide immediate succour for the injured and displaced persons.