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Buhari in Bauchi to visit scene of Windstorm, fire disaster

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Ibrahim Ramalan is a graduate of Mass Communications from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. With nearly a decade-long, active journalism practice, Mr Ramalan has been able to rise from a cub reporter to the exalted position of an editor; first as Arts Editor with the Blueprint Newspapers before resigning in 2019; second and presently as an Associate Editor of the Daily Nigerian online newspaper. He can be reached via ibroramalan@gmail.com, or www.facebook.com/ibrahim.ramalana, or @McRamalan on Twitter.
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday arrived Bauchi State on a condolence visit following the occurrence of two disaster incidences in the state.

Recall that a large portion of the Azare Central Market in Katagum Local Government was gutted by fire on Sunday.

This was followed by another heavy windstorm in Bauchi metropolis and environs late on Saturday where many were equally killed.

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The presidential jet touched down at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi at about 9:30 am on Thursday.

READ ALSO: Dogara condoles Bauchi windstorm victims

He was welcomed by Governor Muhammed Abubakar and the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Kawuwa Damina.

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Buhari was also received by the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Maihaja, as well as the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Mr Mohammed Nadada, among other top government officials.

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