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Buhari declares killing of Nigerians in Burkina Faso unacceptable
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared the killing of Nigerians un Burkina Faso unacceptable; noting that he received the tragic news of the murder of a number Nigerian Muslim pilgrims on their way to Kaolak, Senegal, when the buses conveying them came under gun attack in Burkina Faso.
The President expressed his condolences and prayed for the safety of other Nigerians stranded there.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Nigerian Embassy in Burkina Faso, is engaging with the Burkinabe authorities and awaits the outcome of their investigation of the unfortunate incident, and if necessary, to ensure that all culprits are appropriately sanctioned.
The President assured that the Nigerian Government will make every effort to secure the mortal remains of the deceased and the survivors of the attack.
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