Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his grief and extended condolences to President Bola Tinubu over the series tragic stampedes in Oyo State, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT and Anambra in which several lives were lost.
According to a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a message on Sunday, the former President expressed sympathy to Governors Seyi Makinde, Oyo State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Anambra and Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT and appealed to the leaders to pass on his words of sympathy and support to the families and friends of the victims and wishes of a speedy recovery to those injured in the stampedes.
The former president also sympathised with the Catholic community which is also affected.
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Buhari extended his warm wishes to Nigerians on the occasion of Christmas and called on fellow countrymen to recall the noble teachings of Jesus Christ.
He also extends heartfelt wishes to each and every citizen of our great nation a Happy New Year, 2025, saying “may this year bring us all immense prosperity, peace, and good health.”
