“Unfortunate”: NSCDC Officer, 8 Others Die in APC Senator’s House, Details Emerge

• The PDP has called on all relevant security agencies to investigate the death of nine persons at the house of Senator Aliyu Wamakko from Sokoto state
• Wamakko, a former governor of Sokoto state, was said to have had a stampede at his house while sharing a Ramadan package with the people
• During the stampede at the senator’s house, no less than nine persons died, including an office of the NSCDC

Sokoto – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto state has called for a thorough investigation of the alleged stampede at Aliyu Wamakko’s residence.

Wamakko is a former governor of the state and is currently the senator representing Sokoto North senatorial district in the national assembly.

NSCDC confirms death of officer at Wamakko’s house

During the stampede, nine people reportedly died. In addition, more than 30 persons were said to have been injured, including an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Sokoto state command, according to report

Hassan Sahabi Sanyinnawal, the publicity secretary of the PDP, disclosed in a statement on Saturday, April 6, that the incident happened at the residence of the sitting senator during the distribution of Sallah goodies to people of his community.

The PDP expressed deep sympathy to the families of the deceased and prayed for the quick recovery of those who were injured during the incident.

PDP’s speaks on stampede at Wamakko’s house

Sanyinnawal’s statement reads in part:

“The PDP, however, wishes to call on security agencies to launch a thorough investigation into the matter, with a view to forestalling the ugly incident in the future.”

The umbrella party maintained that this was not the first time such a situation had happened at Wamakko’s house, citing poor arrangement without recourse to human lives as the cause of the incident.

The PDP also stated that the people deserved a better governance dividend, which would lift them out of poverty rather than occasionally spraying cash at them.

Ramadan: 4 died during almsgiving

Shafa Holding Company Plc reportedly shared the almsgiving with the people at its headquarters along Jos Road in the state.

Another 17-year-old, Naima Abdullahi, was reportedly injured at the scene and has been taken to the hospital for treatment.