President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned yesterday’s
terrorist attack on the Pulse Night Club, Orlando, Florida, describing it as
"criminal" and "cowardly." In a letter to the Ambassador of
the United States in Nigeria, James Entwistle, President Buhari conveyed
Nigeria’s heartfelt sympathy to President Barrack Obama and the people of
United States of America.
The President also assured the United States of Nigeria’s
continued support and cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
"President Buhari extends his most sincere condolences to the families, relatives and friends of the victims.
"President Buhari extends his most sincere condolences to the families, relatives and friends of the victims.
"The President condemns such criminal, cowardly attack,
wherever it might occur, as an attack on all decent, democratic, peaceful
people.
“Every terrorist attack only strengthens Nigeria’s resolve
to stand shoulder to shoulder with the United States and other countries in the
frontline of the war on terror," the letter, which was signed by the Chief
of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari read.
President Buhari also called "on all peace-loving
nations to commit themselves whole-heartedly to multilateral cooperation and
collaborative actions aimed at eradicating the scourge of international
terrorism."
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