Senate President David Mark wept yesterday as he visited the Jos home of the late Senator Gyang Dantong.
He also visited Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang to commiserate with
him on the death of Dantong and other victims of attacks on village in
Barkin Ladi and Riyom local government areas.
Governor Jang in a broadcast said the state had been under siege, invaded by foreigners.
Apart from Dantong, a member of the Plateau House of Assembly Hon.
Gyang Fulani also died in the stampede after an attack on mourners
during a mass burial of victims of attacks in Maseh village, on Sunday.
Mark was at Dantong’s residence in Rayfield, Jos, to condole with his
widow, Hannatu and son, Dang said: “We have come here as colleagues of
your husband to condole with you on this unfortunate incident. We know
it is painful, but there is nothing any mortal can do if it is the will
of God.”
Mark and his entourage were received by Dantong’s brother, Rwang. The
Senate President also condoled with the mother of the late Senator,
Madam Chundung.
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