The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has strongly condemned the dastardly attack in three communities in Íshíelu Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State on Monday night.
President Buhari also sent a message of sympathy to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Professor Chukwuma Soludo who survived an attack by gunmen in Aguata LGA of Anambra State as he consulted with the people on his political aspiration.
“I strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack on an outstanding Nigerian, Professor Soludo.
”Our prayers are with him and the families of the security operatives who lost their lives trying to defend innocent citizens assembled for a peaceful meeting,” he said.
Expressing concern at the influx of illegal weapons, the President reassured Nigerians that ongoing efforts which had led to the record recovery of illegal weapons and arrests of a large number of arms suppliers would be intensified.
According to him, ”the Nigerian Government will continue to empower the police and the armed forces in their brave struggle against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping.”
NP/Mercy Chukwudiebere
