The family of Deborah, a female student at Sokoto State’s Shehu Shagari College of Education who was killed for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW), has revealed that no government official or politician has paid them a condolence visit since their daughter’s tragic death.
On Friday, the deceased’s brother, Matthew Garba, stated that only members of the Christian community had visited their home in Niger State.
He also claimed that Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has not paid them a condolence visit or sent a delegate since the incident.
Matthew said, “Since the incident happened, no politician has come to the house to pay a condolence visit but I don’t know if they are planning on doing that, but for now, we haven’t received any such visits.
“Members of the Christian Association came around to pay us condolence visits but no single politician has been here.”
The development comes as President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday departed Abuja for the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The development comes as President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday departed Abuja for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said Buhari is expected to meet His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to convey his condolences on the passing of the former president and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
GIOTV had reported how Deborah was violently stoned to death and later set ablaze by an angry mob, who are mostly students of the college.
“Send us important information. This group was not created for you to send useless information. It was created for you to send past questions if there is a test or an assignment. It is not for you to send useless information. Which prophet?” the late Deborah was quoted to have stated this in a voice note she shared to the WhatsApp group.
Deborah was killed by her Muslim colleagues in school last Thursday.
Deborah’s death has attracted public outrage, with many Nigerians saying her killers must be brought to justice.