By Teddy Nwanunobi
Abuja (Sundiata Post) — Following the attack on a market in Zaki Biam in Benue State by unknown gunmen, which resulted in the loss of lives, recently, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, directed security agencies to begin immediate investigation with a view to bringing the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book.
Buhari, who condemned the wicked attack, commiserated with the government and people of Benue.
He sympathised with those, who lost their loved ones, and prayed that Almighty God will comfort the grieving families and grant the souls of the victims eternal rest.
The President also condemned the wanton killings in other parts of the country, and challenged security and law enforcement agencies to rise to the occasion, and end the 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,” Buhari said in a statement issued by Special Adviser (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina.
He enjoined all citizens to learn to live together in peace and brotherhood, and not allow little misunderstandings to degenerate into heartless acts that are capable of straining the bonds of nationhood.
In a similar development, President Buhari has received briefing from the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, in State House.
Buratai (left) and Buhari (right)
Meanwhile, the Egyptian President,Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, called on Tuesday to wish to wish Buhari well.
The Egyptian leader also congratulated the Nigerian President on the strides his country had made in the campaign against Boko Haram and other security challenges.
President el-Sisi, who also expressed the preparedness of his country to assist in Nigeria’s quest to overcome her security concerns, if needed, hoped that the two countries will continue to partner in other areas of mutual interest.
In a related development, President Adama Barrow of The Gambia called on Thursday to thank Nigeria for her leading role in his emergence as President of his country, and wished the Nigerian leader well.
Similarly, on the same day last week, President Nana Akuffo-Addo of Ghana called Buhari to wish him good health and greater bilateral cooperation between the West African countries.
