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Buhari laments reckless killings of Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has decried the wanton killing of Nigerians in different parts of the country, and directed security agencies to fish out the perpetrators.
“We must condemn inhuman and unnecessary shedding of human blood all over the country. We seem to have lost value for human life, which is sacred. Man is the glory of God’s creation and nobody has the right to unjustly and unlawfully take another person’s life in a reckless manner,” President Buhari said.
The president in a statement by his Mr Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity commiserated with the government and people of Benue State on the recent attack on a market in Zaki Biam by unknown gunmen which resulted in the loss of lives.
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He said “The President condemns the wicked attack and directs security agencies to begin immediate investigation with a view to bringing the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book.
“President Buhari, while sympathising with those who lost loved ones, also prays that Almighty God will comfort the grieving families and grant the souls of the victims eternal rest.
“The President also condemns the wanton killings in other parts of the country and challenges security and law enforcement agencies to rise to the occasion and end this blight on the image of the country.
“He enjoins all citizens to learn to live together in peace and brotherhood and not allow little misunderstandings to degenerate into heartless acts capable of straining the bonds of nationhood.
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Roland Uchendu Pele
March 21, 2017 at 5:20 pm
“The President condemns the wicked attack and directs security agencies to begin immediate investigation with a view to bringing the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book.”
security operatives that will not carry out their duties except the president demands for it, are those ones security operatives?
Agbor Chris
March 21, 2017 at 7:06 pm
What were the security operatives looking at while these killings happened? We don’t have any security operative in this country, it is only God that has been watching over us all
JOHNSON PETER
March 21, 2017 at 5:33 pm
Very funny of buhari.let him still rest to recuperate more from this sickness that kept him away from duty for almost 52days.
Balarabe musa
March 21, 2017 at 7:33 pm
You are mad for what you just said now. Did he tell you that he still needs rest?
yanju omotodun
March 21, 2017 at 8:26 pm
Aboki, why the insult. Baba buhari truly is still suffering from neurosis medulata oblongota because if not is it now he gets to know people are dying like fowls in Nigeria.
Joy Madu
March 22, 2017 at 12:10 am
He needs to just like you need to rest for writing norses
Animashaun Ayodeji
March 21, 2017 at 7:04 pm
Buhari is very sick for doing this at this time, when the Hausas were attacking (still killing), why didn’t he condemn their terror them? Is this a president or seat warmer?
Anita Kingsley
March 21, 2017 at 7:13 pm
Buhari directed security agencies to fish out the perpetrators, meaning the security operatives will start fishing out the Hausas and Fulanis causing troubles all over the places. Buhari who refused to condemn the evil acts of the Fulani herdsmen, can any force attempt to stop the Hausas/Fulanis and he’d keep looking without protecting them? Buhari is a clown who should not be taken seriously