See Presidency's reaction to shooting incident at State House ~ Truth Reporters
The Presidency has reacted to the incident of shootings at the State House on Thursday.
The report said President Muhammadu Buhari has directed security agencies to carry out proper investigation on the alleged shooting that took place on Thursday evening at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said that President Buhari is not in any form of danger arising, either from deadly coronavirus infections or the reported shooting incident by security personnel.
The statement read: "The Presidency wishes to acknowledge concerns expressed by several members of the public regarding the recent incident among the occupants of the State House which escalation led to the arrest of some staff by the police.
"This is to assure all and everyone that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, is not, and was not at anytime in any form of danger arising, either from deadly infections or the reported incident by security personnel which is currently under investigation.
"This particular incident happened outside the main residence of the President.
"Armed guards and other security personnel assigned to the State House receive the necessary training of especially weapons handling and where they come short, their relevant agencies have their rules and regulations to immediately address them.
"Having authorized the proper investigation to be carried out into this unfortunate incident by the Police, the President has acted in compliance with the rule of law.
"That a minor occurrence is being used by some critics to justify attacks on the government and the person of President Muhammadu Buhari beggars belief.
"In this particular instance, the President says the law should be allowed to take its course," he said
The report said President Muhammadu Buhari has directed security agencies to carry out proper investigation on the alleged shooting that took place on Thursday evening at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said that President Buhari is not in any form of danger arising, either from deadly coronavirus infections or the reported shooting incident by security personnel.
The statement read: "The Presidency wishes to acknowledge concerns expressed by several members of the public regarding the recent incident among the occupants of the State House which escalation led to the arrest of some staff by the police.
"This is to assure all and everyone that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, is not, and was not at anytime in any form of danger arising, either from deadly infections or the reported incident by security personnel which is currently under investigation.
"This particular incident happened outside the main residence of the President.
"Armed guards and other security personnel assigned to the State House receive the necessary training of especially weapons handling and where they come short, their relevant agencies have their rules and regulations to immediately address them.
"Having authorized the proper investigation to be carried out into this unfortunate incident by the Police, the President has acted in compliance with the rule of law.
"That a minor occurrence is being used by some critics to justify attacks on the government and the person of President Muhammadu Buhari beggars belief.
"In this particular instance, the President says the law should be allowed to take its course," he said
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