NDC vice-presidential candidate for 2027 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso
The National Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed sadness over the boat mishap in Gorau community, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, and called for an investigation into the incident.
Kwankwaso, in a statement released on Friday, described the reported loss of 41 lives in the accident as “profoundly painful and heartbreaking” and urged authorities to strengthen safety measures on the nation’s waterways.
The accident occurred on Thursday when a boat conveying farmers and other passengers to their rice farms reportedly capsized in the community.
Kwankwaso said, “I am deeply saddened by the tragic boat mishap that occurred earlier today in the Gorau community of Goronyo Local Government Area, Sokoto State, which has reportedly claimed the lives of 41 people.”
