Buhari: Killings in Nigeria sad, unwelcome

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attacks on the residents and security operatives in the South-East, saying the reports of killings anywhere in the country were sad and unwelcome.

Buhari, however, promised all possible action in conducting a speedy investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.

The President made this known in reaction to the killing of four police officers during an attack on Agwa Divisional Police headquarters in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State.

The Star had reported that the gunmen also razed part of the police headquarters and vehicles during the attack which occurred on Friday night.

Reacting to the incident, Buhari, in a statement issued on Saturday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, urged community and religious leaders to “speak more forcefully against the killings, stand up and defend the ethos of our cultural and religious heritage.

“Those who know should point at specific people who did this,” President Buhari said.

He further expressed his administration’s unwavering commitment to peace and stability in the South-East and the entire country.

The President, however, offered his condolences to the “families of the law enforcement agents murdered and to the government and people of Niger Republic whose citizens were cruelly beheaded by the beastly attackers.”

The Star