President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates most deeply with the families of Precious Owolabi, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member with Channels Television, and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Usman Umar, of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, who died during the violent Abuja protest by members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) on Monday.
The President in a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, also condoles with the management and staff of the television station and police leadership over the loss during the violent Abuja protest, urging them to remain steadfast and committed to their professional callings.
Describing Owolabi and Umar as “law-abiding, hardworking and vibrant Nigerians with a promising future,” President Buhari calls their untimely fate “sad, regrettable and worrisome.”
Sequel to his directive to the leadership of security and law enforcement agencies to safeguard the nation against such mindless attacks, the President reassures residents of Abuja in particular and the country, in general, to go about their lawful activities without fear.
President Buhari adds that perpetrators of the mayhem will not go unpunished, stressing that no government can tolerate the unceasing affront to constituted authority.
According to the President, “Let nobody or group doubt or test our will to act in the higher interest of the majority of our citizens.”
He prays God Almighty to grant rest to the souls of the departed and speedy recovery to the injured.