By Abdulsalam Muhammad & Aliyu
Dangida
THE incident that occurred at his Nassarawa GRA official residence yesterday
morning was said to have been triggered by fire from a split air conditioner in
the sitting room.
Briefing reporters on the tragic
incident in his office, the Kano State Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Idris ruled
out sabotage, pointing out that detectives from the command and men from fire
service have started to investigate the circumstances leading to the incident.
Idris said, “today (yesterday) at
about 4.30am, the policemen on guard duty at the official residence of the Kano
Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Munkaila Abdullahi located at 2 Sir
Kashim Road observed a fire emanating from split air conditioners in the
sitting room. “
Late Alhaji Munkaila Abdullahi
The official residence of the late
REC is 500 meters away from Government House and 10 meters away from the
heavily fortified security checkpoint in front of the official residence of the
Assistant Inspector General of Police in Zone 1, Alhaji Tambari Yabo
The police commissioner further
explained that efforts by the officers severally to get in touch with the
victims failed. He said that the officers were banging on the doors and
attempting to break windows of the toilet. They could not.
The police Commissioner said that at
the point the officers on duty and the local guards secured entrance into the
building, they discovered the sitting room was engulfed by fire and smoke.
Bodies of REC, family discovered at
the toilet.
Idris further said that the bodies
of the deceased REC, his wife and two daughters were discovered in the toilet
of the master bedroom while still unconscious.
“They were quickly removed and moved
to the Murtala Mohammed Hospital where doctors confirmed that the family of
four died from inhaling hot and black smoke.”
The Spokesman of the Kano State
police command, ASP Magaji Majiya, confirmed the fire incident incident, saying
that the REC and his family died as they tried to escape through the window of
their apartment. He said the fire was suspected to have been caused by a spark in
the family’s generator at about 4.30 am.
Gov . Lamido, Jega pay their last
respect.
The National Chairman of the
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Muhammad
Jega accompanied by Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and his cabinet
members, as well as the Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi and other
traditional title holders were among dignitaries that attended the funeral
prayer for the late REC, Alhaji Abdullahi in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital
yesterday afternoon.
Abdullahi who was born in Gantsa
village, Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State, held many positions in the
Jigawa State civil service ranging from Director, Administration and Finance to
Permanent Secretary before his retirement and later appointment as INEC
Commissioner representing Jigawa State but posted to Kano.
The funeral prayer was led by the
Chief Imam of Dutse Central Mosque, Dr. Abubakar Sani and attended by thousands
of sympathisers most of who cried uncontrollably.
The deceased were laid to rest
according to Islamic rites at Sabuwar Tasha Dutse graveyard along Kiyawa road.
Meanwhile, some neighbours, who
declined to be named in this story for fear they might be harassed by the
police, said the fire was strange, and suggested the police should not consider
the incident an ordinary one.
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Instead of
paying the man for the services he rendered, they snuffed the life out for fear
of exposing the way the election was fixed. Jonathan nor dey contest the
outcome of the election, so stop covering your tracks by killing people.
I ruled
out human sabotage too but I certainly hold the Kano election result
responsible for the AC fire outbreak. The AC was so offended with the results
that rather than blow cool dry air, it decided to blow hot till it caught fire,
Lol.
Though GMB
might have been so elected as president to be but one thing is sure with this
type of kangaroo election by INEC and APC miscreants. There will never be peace
in the north because a house divided among itself will and can never stand
since the evil that men do lives with them .
Take note , a terrible war will emerge among the Yorubas for sabotaging GEJ
when the truth prevails and many shall die.
Some men of God that gets themself into politic will loose their lives because
they have soiled their hands with deceits.
Finally ,some red cap Chiefs from the east who have collaborated with the sale
of their conscience to fight the hands that fed them will not only loose their
lives but will be disgraced publicly.
Those that have ears ,let them hear ! .
Ojukwu
Sammy Chucks • 2 hours ago
And how
will all this your terrible prophecy benefit you ? You stink man
Grand
cover up. The reign of terror is unfolding and emasculation of truth have
begun. Get ready Nigeria for the " Change" you voted for.
Sound
similar, Africonsultium chief (buhari's in-law and chief consultant to PTF)
died misteriously just after abacha died. I no say anything o, I just dey
wonder o! "CHANJI in air"
Get a life
you sore loser!
§ •
How not to
rig election.
Death
penalty for the sin he committed. Recorded in results sheets thousands of votes
by underage in Kano and easy access to PVC to those Niger and Chad illegal
immigrants in favor of APC.
This story
sounds very stupid. Buhari have not assumed office yet and stories like this is
cropping up. Only God knows Wht will happen after he assumes the the office of
the president. Must the whole family be murdered to conceal evidence? The king
makers that rigged this election have made a mistake, the result of this
election is definitely not the choice of Nigerians. Political assassinations,
drums of war, pipe line explosions, and Buhari have not assumed office yet,
which way.Nigeria.
Have you
thought of the man and his family being killed because some people believed he
rigged the election against them
