Tears, Mourning as Governor Tambuwal Loses Aide During Stampede at Atiku’s Rally in Sokoto
- The special adviser on Female Education to Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, Hajiya Aishat Maina has died
- Maina died on Tuesday, January 31, in a stampede that occurred during the presidential rally of Atiku Abubakar in Sokoto state
- The governor's SA died a few minutes after she was admitted to a hospital in the state for treatment
The special adviser on Female Education to Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, Hajiya Aishat Maina is dead
Daily Trust reports that Maina died in a stampede at the presidential rally of the Peoples Democratic Party's standard-bearer, Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday, January 31.
Source: UGC
It was gathered that the SA to the governor was trapped in the stampede which took place at the exit gate of Giginya Stadium in Sokoto, the venue of the rally.
A staff of the Ministry of Information in the state who spoke on the incident said a motorcyclist fell from his bike at the gate causing commotion around the arena, The Punch reports.
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The staff who spoke under anonymity said:
“A motorcyclist fell down from his bike at the exit way of the stadium and that caused a serious stampede, with people falling upon one another.
"She was one of the victims."
An official confirms the incident
Confirming the incident, the chairman of the Forum of Special Advisers, Ibrahim Gusau, said Maina was rescued and rushed to the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto for treatment.
Gausau, however, explained that Maina passed on a few minutes after she was admitted to the hospital.
Describing the late Maina as an energetic individual, Gausau said they were together throughout the previous night putting finishing touches to some of the items for the event.
He said:
“Even during the rally, we were together, not knowing that would be our last meeting."
Gusau prayed to God to forgive, Maina's shortcomings and grant her Jannat ul Firdaus.
She is survived by three children and her aged parents.
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Source: Legit.ng
