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not less than five people have been
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confirmed killed on Monday at Boleri
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town the headquarters of Boleri local
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government area in Gome state when a
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holage truck advancing from Adamawa
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state allegedly failed break and rammed
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into a crowd of Christian worshippers
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who were observing Easter rally or
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procession though some eyewitnesses
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claimed more than 15 persons were killed
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due to the accident but the state
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government through the office of the
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government house press says five persons
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died adding that several people were
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injured while urging the people to be
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calmed following the violent that
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erupted after the accident which led to
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the burning of the vehicle and
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destructions of other properties in the
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area gome state governor Muhammadu Anua
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Yahaya who warned the victims of the
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accident said the people of the state
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will rise above the tragedy with
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compassion and unity in a press release
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issued by the governor's director
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general of press affairs Isma Uba Misili
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Governor Muhammadu Anua Yahaya expressed
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deep sorrow and concern over the tragic
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incident that occurred during an Easter
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procession in Boleri Gombbe state which
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resulted in the loss of five lives and
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injuries to many others the unfortunate
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incident reportedly occurred when a
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trailer truck transporting grains from
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Adamawa state to Gome suffered brake
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failure and lost control veering into a
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group of Christian faithful who were
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participating in a religious procession
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to mark the Easter celebration reacting
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to the tragedy Governor Anua Yahaya
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described the incident as heartbreaking
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and regrettable this is a dark and
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painful moment for the families affected
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and for all of us as a people the
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governor said on behalf of the
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government and people of Gome State I
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extend my heartfelt condolences to the
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families of those who lost their lives
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and pray for the swift and full recovery
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of those currently receiving treatment
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our thoughts and prayers are with the
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entire Christian community in Bolyria
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and beyond as well as with all those
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affected by this terrible tragedy as a
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government we are committed to ensuring
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that the victims receive the best
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possible medical care meanwhile Governor
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Anu Yahaya has directed the relevant
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authorities to immediately investigate
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the circumstances surrounding the
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accident and vowed that those found
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culpable would face the full weight of
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the law we will ensure that those
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responsible are held accountable and
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decisive action will be taken against
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anyone found wanting in this incident
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the governor stated "The safety and
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well-being of our citizens remain our
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top priority while we mourn I call on
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all residents of Bolyria and the entire
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state to remain calm and
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law-abiding we must resist the
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temptation to allow grief and anger to
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lead us into actions that could further
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endanger lives or disrupt the peace we
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have worked so hard to build the
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security agencies have been directed to
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maintain law and order and to engage
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with community leaders to promote peace
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and mutual understanding at this
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critical time the governor noted that
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Gome state is renowned for its harmony
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and spirit of tolerance expressing
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confidence that as a people we will
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overcome this tragedy through compassion
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understanding and a sense of unity
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statement ends in quote honorable Ali
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Isiser the minority whip in the Nigeria
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House of Representatives while
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sympathizing with the people of Boleri
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said that he woke up this morning with
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the enthusiasm of looking forward to a
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great day of joy and celebration of the
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Easter holiday with my Christian friends
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and constituents but instead I got a
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very sad call informing me of the
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tragedy that occurred in Valeri town
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today wherein our Christian faithful who
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were celebrating the occasion got
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overrun by a holage truck resulting in a
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number of casualties and injuries it is
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indeed sad and painful that such joyful
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lives are lost on a day in which we are
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celebrating the fullness of life and joy
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this has left me in utter shock
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disbelief and mourning my heart goes out
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to the families of those we have lost
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including those who have sustained
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various degrees of injuries my office
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will establish contact with the various
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families in order to assist them in any
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way possible meanwhile as sad as it is
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may I use this opportunity to call on
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all our people in Balanga Baleri federal
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constituency to keep calm and maintain
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law and order in the usual way that we
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are known for let us not let this very
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sad incident dampen our collective
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spirit of peace and goodwill and may it
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also not let us lose focus from the
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essence of the spirit of Easter may the
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souls of the departed rest in peace with
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the Lord God Almighty and may their
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families be comforted and may the
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injured get speedy recoveries amen
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