Buhari sympathises with Turkey, Greece over Aegean earthquake
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT BUHARI CONDOLES WITH TURKEY, GREECE OVER EARTHQUAKE
President Muhammadu Buhari offers deep condolences to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, over the earthquake that struck both countries, leaving many casualties.
President Buhari commiserates with families in the City of Izmir, Turkey and Greek islands of Samos, Greece, who lost loved ones, sympathizing with the government and people of the two countries as they make efforts to save lives, while recovering from the shock of the earthquake.
“The government and people of Nigeria stand in solidarity with Turkey and Greece in this trying period as they deal with the unmitigated fallouts of a natural disaster.’’
President Buhari prays for the repose of the souls of the departed and quick recovery for the injured.
Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
November 1, 2020
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