Buhari consoles ex-PDP chairman over brother’s killing

The President, Major General Muhammadu (retd.), Sunday, sympathised with a former Peoples Democratic Party National Chairman, Adamu Muazu, over the killing of his brother and abduction of his sister by terrorists.

Buhari’s condolence message is contained in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled ‘President Buhari sympathises with former PDP National Chairman, Muazu, over the killing of brother, abduction of sister.’

According to Shehu, Buhari said: “I am shocked and outraged by the story of the killing of your brother and the abduction of your sister by bandits. This double tragedy is particularly moving. I know it’s hard to cope with the weight of this tragedy in your family. I feel your pain.

“Let me use this opportunity to re-assure you and other Nigerians currently facing threats from the atrocities of the bandits that I will leave no stone unturned to ensure these enemies of humanity are finally crushed and decisively defeated.”

“Security is my constant concern and I have kept the service chiefs on their toes to ensure that they come up with a decisive solution to end this menace.”

He prayed to God “to forgive the soul of the deceased and grant the family  fortitude to overcome this double trag

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