Buhari expresses sorrow as slain Gombe boys are buried

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has again expressed deep sorrow as the slain members of the Boys and Girls Brigade in Gombe State are buried.

In a message to the families and friends, President Buhari said his heart is filled with the pain that the families of the victims were facing as they buried these promising youngsters.

A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity), in Abuja on Saturday night recalled that nine of the youth, buried on Saturday were killed following a dispute between members of the brigade and a security operative while on a procession to mark Easter.

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He, however, urged them to be consoled by the fact the “entire nation is with you as experience this sad, indescribable loss. May the Almighty God comfort you at this difficult time.”

At the same time, President Buhari has expressed shock hearing reports of tensions in the State Capital leading to the imposition of a curfew by the local authorities and directed security agencies the in the state to ensure that vigilance is maintained.