Expdonaloaded News; Hajj tragedy: Igbo-Ukwu monarch commiserates with Muslims

The paramount ruler of Igbo-Ukwu Kingdom in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Martins Ezeh, has described the death of Nigerian Muslim Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia at the just concluded Hajj as a disaster that would  linger for a  long time in the minds of Nigerians.
In a statement, Igwe Ezeh prayed to Almighty Allah to give Nigerians the fortitude to bear the loss.
He said since the bad news broke, his palace had been inundated with calls from Muslim leaders in the state, who sought to know if any of the victim was from his domain but so far, there is  no such report,” he said.
Speaking on the recent bomb attacks that killed scores of Nigerians  in Abuja, Maiduguri and Adamawa State, the royal father condemned the attacks and called on Nigerians to cooperate with the law enforcement agency to restore  law and order in the North East and other parts of Nigeria. While commending President Muhammadu Buhari for his stance on zero tolerance for corruption which is gradually restoring Nigeria’s image among the committee of nations, Igwe Ezeh called on Nigerians to fully support the president in his effort to rid the country of corruption.
On Nigeria at 55, the royal father lamented that five and half decades after independence, Nigeria was yet to attain the dreams and aspirations of her founding fathers as corruption and tribalism have continued to hinder her progress. He called on Nigerians to continue to support the government of President Buhari, adding that very soon country the would overcome her challenges and becomes the strongest nation on earth.