Buhari condoles with stampede victims, extends festive greetings

Abdullateef Fowewe

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief and extends condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the series of tragic stampedes that occurred in Oyo State, Abuja and Anambra State, which have claimed several lives and left several degree of injuries.

The former president in a message on Sunday, by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, expressed sympathy to Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra and the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, and also 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.

According to Shehu, Buhari also sympathised with the Catholic community, which is also affected by the tragic incident.

In the other vein, 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 Nigeria for a Happy New Year, 2025, stating, “May this year bring us all immense prosperity, peace, and good health.”