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Death of Bikers at Calabar Carnival National Tragedy, Atiku commiserates with victims’ Relatives

By Hilary Asemota

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has commiserated with victims of the accident at the just-ended Calabar Carnival.

The PDP presidential flag bearer in a press release signed by the Atiku Media Office on Thursday said that the tragic accident during the performance of bikers at the Calabar carnival is a national tragedy.

Atiku remarks further that, “it is painful to hear about the news of fatalities and severe injuries in the unfortunate incident.

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“The Calabar Carnival is more or less a national and international festival and the grief that came on the heels of this year’s event is a national grief.”

According to the press statement, “the former Vice President shares his condolences with the good people and government of Cross River, especially the bereaved families, and with a mournful heart, prays for the souls of the departed to rest in peace.”

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