Fifty-four Nigerians have been confirmed dead from the
stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia, during this year’s Hajj.
Hajj
According to The Punch, Alhaji Abdullahi Muktar Mohammed, the
chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON),
confirmed this on Monday, September 28 at 12.16am in Makkah.
According to the chairman, 42 out of the 54 that died were from
states pilgrims welfare board including two officials of NAHCON,
while others were among those on the pilgrimage by private tour
operators
He listed Bauchi, Borno, Zamfara, Cross River, Jigawa, Kano,
Katsina, Kebbi, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Sokoto, Taraba and
Yobe as those that lost pilgrims to the stampede.
Alhaji Mohammed said there is hope that the missing pilgrims
would still be found, adding that committees have been set up to
intensify the search for missing pilgrims.
Abdulkadir Jega, the brother of the former chairman of the
Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega and
the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed,
were among those who died during the stampede that led to the
death of over 700 pilgrims at Mina.
Amirul Hajj and Emir of Argungu, Samaila Mera, speaker of Kebbi
state House of Assembly and his deputy, Governor Atiku
Bagudu’s family were among pilgrims who survived the incident.





source: https://www.naij.com/567194-mecca-stampede-54-nigerians-confirmed-dead.html

Very sad

Unsad:
Very sad

Yes..opposite of ur moniker

Oh Allah accept their Shahaada .

To the wounded Oh Allah give them quick healing and make it a source of expiation of their sins.

To the living Oh Allah make us die not except we are in a state that is most preferred by you.

God bless Nigeria and Nigerians.


Amin Yaa Rabbil Aalamin.