Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the devastating fire incident in Zamfara that tragically claimed the lives of 17 children and left many others injured.
This heart-wrenching loss is a pain no parent, community, or nation should ever face.
Obi extended his heartfelt condolences to the grieving families, the Zamfara State government, and all those affected by this tragedy. He also emphasized the need for the state government to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the fire and take immediate action to prevent such incidents in the future.
The Labour Party candidate highlighted the critical importance of strengthening safety measures in Nigerian schools to protect the nation’s children. Obi appealed to both federal and state authorities to enhance school infrastructure, enforce strict safety regulations, and improve emergency response systems.
“We cannot afford to continue losing our children—our future—to preventable tragedies,” Obi stated. “Our children deserve an environment where they can learn and grow safely.”
As he mourned the young lives lost, Obi concluded with a call for unity in building a safer Nigeria, expressing hope that the tragedy would inspire urgent reform for a secure future. “May the souls of these children rest in peace, and may this pain fuel our resolve to make a safer Nigeria possible.”
