Despite home troubles Buhari assures that Nigeria will assist Germany fight crime, terrorism

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the German government of his readiness to assist the country to fight crime and terrorism.

The President said this in his condolence message to the families and friends of the victims of Munich shooting that left several people dead.

This is contained in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, which read, “On behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Buhari sends his most sincere condolences to the families and friends of victims of the barbaric act.

“The President says it is quite unfortunate and inconceivable that the forces of evil do not relent on their activities, but expresses confidence that with the unanimity of purpose from all forces around the world, the workers and perpetrators of these evil acts will not prevail.

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“The President also assures the people of Germany that Nigerians as a people are standing with them at this time and are ready to assist in any way to defeat the planners and executors of such crimes.”

This is coming when the people of Benue who reportedly lost over 80 people in a recent attack, are said to still be in wait of a word of condolence from the president. And also at a time, when after it was declared that Boko Haram has been defeated, many Nigerian soldiers went missing, 19 of them critically injured in an ambush by the Boko Haram insurgents.

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