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Tinubu donates N50m to flood victims in Jigawa

By Baba Aminu

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has donated N50 million to flood victims in Jigawa state.

He announced the donation shortly after he commiserated with Governor Muhammad Badaru, in Dutse on Tuesday.

Tinubu urged prayers to end flood disasters in the state and the nation in general.

He said, “Even though I have offered my prayers to the victims through your governor, but I felt coming in person to commiserate with you is important.”

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The APC flag bearer was accompanied on the visit by Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state, APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, APC National Women Leader, Dr Betta Edu and ex-Chairman of EFCC, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, among others.

Governor Badaru said Tinubu’s visit had brought succour to the flood victims.

He said, “Tinubu had earlier called and commiserated with me when the first flood was recorded in Kafin-hausa, he again called when it happened in Hadejia, Gumel and Malammadori.

“Also, two weeks ago, when similar incidents occurred in Birnin-kudu, Gwaram and Dutse, precisely Karnaya,

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