News
Buhari mourns Precious Owolabi, DCP Umar, Killed in Shiites/Police Clash
The Presidency has released a statement commiserating with the families of Precious Owolabi a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member with Channels Television, and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Usman Umar, of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, who died after a clash between members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and security agencies in Abuja on Monday.
This was disclosed in a statement by Femi Adesina, Buhari’s Special Adviser of Media and Publicity.
See the rest of the statement below:
The President also condoles with the management and staff of the television station and police leadership over the loss, urging them to remain steadfast and committed to their professional callings.
Describing Owolabi and Umar as “law-abiding, hardworking and vibrant Nigerians with a promising future,” President Buhari calls their untimely fate “sad, regrettable and worrisome.”
Sequel to his directive to the leadership of security and law enforcement agencies to safeguard the nation against such mindless attacks, the President reassures residents of Abuja in particular and the country in general to go about their lawful activities without fear.
President Buhari adds that perpetrators of the mayhem will not go unpunished, stressing that no government can tolerate unceasing affront to constituted authority.
According to the President, “Let nobody or group doubt or test our will to act in the higher interest of majority of our citizens.”
He prays God Almighty to grant rest to the souls of the departed and speedy recovery to the injured.
