Dogara urges Saudi to investigate pilgrims death

•Condoles with Muslims, families

From  Fred Itua and Kemi Yesufu, Abuja

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has condoled with Muslims over the death of scores of people in a stampede in Mecca, Saudi Arabia yesterday.
In a condolence message to the Muslim community, signed by his Media Adviser, Mr. Turaki Hassan, the Speaker described the stampede as unfortunate.
“I am deeply touched by the tragic incident in Mecca during the symbolic stoning of satan by pilgrims, which is the second such incidence in this year`s Hajj. My special condolence goes to families of Nigerian pilgrims who lost their lives in the stampede and the Nigerian Muslim faithful at large.
“I call on Saudi authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the unfortunate death of hundreds of pilgrims, including Nigerians, and take necessary measures to avert future occurrence. I also pray God to grant the families of the victims the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and quick recovery to the injured,” the statement concluded.