Atiku Cancels Birthday Celebrations Over Kano Mosque Bombing

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Former vice-president of Nigeria and 2015 presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar has cancelled his birthday dinner celebration in apparent respect to the dead and wounded NigeriaNs of the Kano Central Mosque bombing.

It has been claimed that over 200 lives and left scores injured.

Abubakar had planned to celebrate his birthday on Saturday 29th November but had to cancel the celebration due to the sad and tragic incident.

According to the statement posted on his Facebook page about his decision to cancel the event, he had this to say

H.E Atiku Abubakar has this evening cancelled his 68th birthday celebration dinner, in reaction to #KanoBombBlast.

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

According to Atiku, “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 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. The event become a prayer session for victims of terror and safety of the country at large.

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