The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has expressed sadness, over the incident of the mosque collapse in Zaria, Kaduna State.
Hon Abbas in a press statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, said his “heart bleeds” as a result of the incident, noting that it was the most heartrending news he received in recent times.
The lawmaker, who represents Zaria Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, at the House of Representatives stated that he received the news of the incident with shock, and expressed pain over the death and injury recorded during the incident.
Expressing sorrow over the losses in the collapse, Abbas prayed for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives, while also praying that the Almighty God would grant those that sustained injuries during the incident, a quick recovery.
It would be recalled that the collapse of the Zaria Iconic mosque, occurred during the evening prayer in the mosque on Friday, living many people dead, while others, also sustained some level of degree of injuries.
Reacting to the development, Hon Abbas 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,” The Speaker said.
The lawmaker however urged the relevant authorities in the state, to conduct a proper investigation, into the circumstances that led to the collapse of the parts of the Zaria Central Mosque, to forestall a future reoccurrence of such an ugly incident.