TheCable

Alhaji Auwal Jatau, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi state, has donated N30 million to victims of Monday’s bomb blast at the Bauchi central market.

Jatau, who made the donation in Bauchi on Thursday when he visited the scene of the incident to sympathise with the traders, urged the victims and all those affected in a way or the other to put their faith in Allah.

He expressed sadness that people were killed while legitimately seeking their means of livelihood.

“I am sad and angry over the incident, especially that some of our brothers have lost their lives,” he said.

“I am using this opportunity to condole all the families of those who lost their lives.”

He prayed for quick recovery of those admitted in hospitals and also prayed that Allah would deal with the perpetrators of the heinous crime accordingly.

Responding, Adamu Gona, the chairman of the traders association, thanked Jatau for the kind gesture and promised that the money would be used judiciously.

Jatau’s associates also donated an additional N5 million.