President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with th 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 livThe 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.
"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.
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.
FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
March 21, 2017.
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