Buhari Condoles Japan Over Assassination Of Ex -Prime Minister Abe

Buhari said this in a statement signed by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, condoling Japan on the loss of Abe.

All Facts Newspaper had reported that Shinzo Abe was confirmed dead after he was shot on Friday, while delivering a speech at an election campaign. READ HERE

The statement read;

On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and to the Government and people of Japan in the wake of the gruesome assassination of former Prime Minister.

The President joins all Japanese in mourning the loss of the country's longest serving Prime Minister and outstanding leader, assuring the family of Abe of the prayers and thoughts of all Nigerians during this difficult time.

President Buhari recalls that Abe will be remembered for his unwavering commitment to strengthening trade and investment between Africa and Japan through various initiatives and partnerships, using the instrumentality of Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD)

The President also affirms that under Abe, Nigeria and Japan enjoyed a strategic partnership, supporting each other's shared aspirations on economic cooperation, healthcare, human resource development, disaster risk reduction, peace and security.

The Nigerian leader prays that the memory of the Japanese statesman and respected international leader will be a blessing to his nation and people, whom he served so devotedly.