Mourns passing of Nwoha
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the heart-wrenching murder of 45 farmers and scores injured following renewed hostilities in Lafia, Obi and Awe Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State.
President Buhari said the sympathies of the entire nation were with the affected families.
“I assure the people with all seriousness and sensitivity that this administration is doing its best to safeguard the security of people and will leave no stone unturned in fishing out the perpetrators of this senseless and barbaric incident, and bring them to justice,” he said.
He also expressed condolences to the government and people of the state, and expressed satisfaction with the immediate response of the state government to the incident.
In another development, President Buhari has extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Abia State as well as the Nigeria Union Journalists on the passing of former national president, Bonnie Nwoha.
President Buhari also commiserated with the family and friends of the veteran newsman and well respected member of Nigeria Guild of Editors, who was a one-time Managing Editor, Daily Times Nigeria, Commissioner of Information, Abia State and a Special Adviser Media to the Governor of Abia State, a position he held until his demise.
The President noted that the late Nwoha’s remarkable legacies include his passion to mentor young and upcoming journalists, his tireless work to champion a free press and the interests of members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm.
“President Buhari’s prayers and thoughts are with the family, friends and associates of the deceased even as he prays God to grant the soul of the departed eternal rest,” according to Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity.
