Governor Ortom’s Attack Must Not Be Politicised – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari reacts to the attack by some alleged terrorist on the motorcade of Benue State’s Governor Samuel Ortom which took place on Saturday, March 20, directing the police to carry out a thorough investigation bringing all those connected to the attack to face the law. Ortom and Buhari

The President who in his statement released by his Senior media aide Garba Shehu, further noted and warned that the incident shouldn’t be politicised, because an attack on one Nigerian is an attack on all Nigerians.
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Buhari also called for an open and transparent investigation in which whoever is linked to the attack, should be caught and be made to face the law.

The statement released by his media aide, Garba Shehu read;

“In expressing his sympathies, and that of the government of the federation to Governor Ortom and all Benue indigenes, President Buhari said the unfortunate incident must not be politicized, reiterating that an attack on one Nigerian is an attack on all Nigerians.

“The President directed the Police to undertake a thorough investigation into the incident involving the governor and into all such incidents affecting individuals and communities in the state.

“Let there be an open and transparent investigation and whoever is linked to it should be caught and be made to face the law.”

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