Buhari Condoles With Algerian President Over Plane Crash
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the President of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika and the people of Algeria, over the plane crash that claimed over 250 lives.
Recall that on Wednesday, a military transport plane crashed into a field shortly after take-off at Boufarik airport, southwest of Algiers, killing 257 people, state TV reports.
Mr Buhari in a statement by his Senior Special Asisstant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated that the thoughts and prayers of all Nigerians are with all those who lost loved ones, praying that God Almighty will comfort the bereaved.
On behalf of the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President @MBuhari commiserates with President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and the people of Algeria on Wednesday’s military plane crash near the Boufarik military airport in Algiers which claimed many lives.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) April 12, 2018
The President also extends deepest condolences to the families and friends of bereaved Algerians and other nationals, who are in sorrow because of the tragedy.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) April 12, 2018
President Buhari assures President Bouteflika and those who lost their loved ones of the sympathy of all Nigerians in their moment of grief.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) April 12, 2018
The President affirms that the thoughts and prayers of all Nigerians are with all who mourn, even as he prays that God Almighty will comfort the bereaved, the nation of Algeria and grant eternal rest to the souls of those who died in the crash.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) April 12, 2018