Buhari Condemns Benue Attack, Vows To Bring Perpetrators To Justice

Buhari in a statement signed by his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, commiserated with the government and people of the state.

The President further directed security agencies to begin immediate investigation into the attack, as he vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.

President Buhari, while sympathising with those who lost loved ones, also prayed that Almighty God will comfort the grieving families and grant the souls of the victims eternal rest.

I am saddened by the recent attack by gunmen on a market in Zaki Biam, Benue State, and which resulted in the loss of lives.

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) March 21, 2017

I commiserate with the Govt & people of Benue State. I assure that the incident will be investigated, & the perpetrators brought to justice.

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) March 21, 2017

The President also frowned at the high rate of killings reported across the country, while he called on the law enforcement agencies to rise to the occasion and put an end to it.

“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 added.

He enjoined 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.