Jos school building collapse a huge blow to humanity – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the collapse of a school building in Jos, Plateau State, as a huge blow to Nigeria and humanity.
At least 22 were confirmed dead and 120 others were trapped in the rubble of a two-storey Saints Academy building that collapsed in Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of the state on Friday.
In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP expressed sadness at the tragic incident that led to the death of scores of promising young students in Plateau State.
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The statement read: “Indeed, the heartrending death of these young Nigerian children, who left their respective homes to school in search of knowledge and pursuit of their dreams and aspirations came as a huge blow to our nation.
“It is also a huge blow to humanity and we pray that their death will not be in vain.”
The party commiserated with Governor Caleb Mutfwang and prayed with the teachers, parents, siblings, affected families, and the injured at the trying time.
It commended Mutfwang for his swift intervention in the incident.
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