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Friday, April 8, 2022

Buhari commiserates with Jonathan over road crash

Mr Buhari expressed gratitude to God for having Jonathan escape unhurt from the accident.

• April 8, 2022
Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan
A photo of Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan used to illustrate the story [Photo credit: Premium Times Nigeria]

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with former President Goodluck Jonathan on the demise of his two personal staff in a road accident.

The president, in a statement on Friday by his media aide, Garba Shehu, joined fellow countrymen in praying for the repose of the deceased.

He urged the families of the victims to see their demise as a sacrifice for the nation.

Mr Buhari expressed gratitude to God for having Jonathan escape unhurt from the accident.

He, therefore, urged the former president not to be distracted from his frequent local and international travels which are linked to peace building at home and abroad. 

(NAN)

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