By Marcus Ikechukwu
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the latest killings in parts of the country, particularly in Anambra, Plateau and Benue states.
In a statement on Wednesday, the President expressed condolences over the loss of lives of two United States embassy officials and two Nigerian police officers accompanying them in an attack by gunmen in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra state.
Buhari said he felt very sad hearing about the incident.
“In this difficult time for the families of those killed, the American Embassy and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, I extend the nation’s condolences over the very sad incident,” he said.
President added that has also been briefed about the tragic killing of several persons in Bwoi district of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state and in Adaka village in Makurdi Local Government and in Ijaha community of Apa Local Government Area of Benue state.
The President said he was deeply pained to learn about these gruesome deaths and expresses sincere condolences to the families of the victims.
“We share the grief of the American Embassy, the Nigeria Police Force and our communities in Plateau and Benue and remain committed to fishing out the perpetrators of the attacks and bringing them to justice. May God give their families the strength to bear the unfortunate losses.”
