President Buhari Sympathises With Ex-President Jonathan Over Attack On His Otuoke’s Home, Assures Nigerians Of Adequate Protection Of Lives And Properties

President Buhari Sympathises With Ex-President Jonathan Over Attack On His Otuoke’s Home, Assures Nigerians Of Adequate Protection Of Lives And Properties

Francis Tayor

Abuja____ President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, put a call through to his predecessor, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, to sympathise with him over the attack on his Otuoke country home in Bayelsa. The statement also commiserated with the families of the dead soldier and the injured during attack.

In the telephone conversation, Buhari expressed sadness over the “tragic and unfortunate attack,” during which a gallant soldier lost his life.
“While commending the soldiers on guard for bravely repelling the attack, the President condoled with family members as well as officers and men of the Nigerian Army over the loss of one of the guards.

“President Buhari assured that the protection of the life of the former leader and all citizens of the country will continue to be the major preoccupation of his administration,” the statement adds.