My heart bleeds over Zaria mosque collapse – Speaker Tajudeen Abbas

My heart bleeds over Zaria mosque collapse – Speaker Tajudeen Abbas

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has described the collapse of parts of the Zaria Central Mosque which led to the death of some persons as disheartening and devastating.Speaker Abbas, who represents Zaria Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, said he received the news of the unfortunate incident with shock, saying he was pained by the death and injury sustained in the mishap.In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, the Speaker said his heart bleeds saying this is the most heartrending news he had received in recent times.Speaker Abbas Teejay who expressed sadness and sorrow over the loss of lives, prayed for the repose of their souls and quick rocery to the injured.He said, “My heart bleeds over the unfortunate incident that happened at the Zaria Central Mosque on Friday, August 11, 2023, during the Asr prayer, when parts of the mosque collapsed, leading to the death of some of my constituents.“It is disheartening and devastating that people who went to worship Allah lost their lives in that manner. I pray that Allah (SWT) will grant them eternal rest and reward them with Jannatul Firdaus.“My thoughts and prayers are with their families and those that sustained injuries during the incident.“I send my heartfelt condolences to the Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness, Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, my constituents – the people of Zaria – and indeed the entire people of Kaduna State as well as the Kaduna State Government over the unfortunate incident.“I pray that Allah (SWT) gives the families of those that lost their lives the fortitude to bear the losses and for the quick recovery of those that sustained injuries during the incident.”He urged the relevant authorities in Kaduna State to investigate the circumstances that led to the collapse of the parts of the Zaria Central Mosque with a view to forestalling future occurrences anywhere in the state.

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 - NigerianEye

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