Kano Blast: Atiku Cancels Birthday Celebration

Kano Blast: Atiku Cancels Birthday Celebration

Former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar yesterday evening cancelled his 68th birthday celebration dinner in reaction to the Kano bomb blast.

This was contained in a statement posted on his twitter account.

Atiku stated that he could not, in good conscience, continue with the celebration when the national mood is that of mourning.

According to him, “There will be many more years to celebrate birthdays, but tonight is a very sad and sober one for Nigeria. It’s best we just pray at home. I would appeal to all who are able, to send donations in cash and kind to the victims of the bomb blast and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North -east.”

After Christian and Muslim prayers were said for the victims of the bomb blast and terror attacks, Atiku left the venue

SOURCE: Leadership News