Atiku donates N50 million to Kano flood victims
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has donated N50 million to victims of flooding at Kantin-Kwari market in Kano.
“We heard that flooding destroyed property at Kantin-Kwari today. We are going to send our N50 million assistance to the victims,” Mr Abubakar pledged.
He made the donation on Monday in Kano at an event to receive ex-Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shakarau into the fold of the party from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Hundreds of shops were affected by the disaster.
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