President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Sunday, quoted the President as saying that the country’s security agencies to do more to end violence in the country.
Shehu quoted the President in a statement made available to journalists, as speaking while mourning the Nasarawa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Philip Shekwo, whose lifeless body was found on Sunday after he had earlier been kidnapped.
The statement was titled, “President Buhari condemns killing of Nasarawa State APC chairman, Chief Shekwo.”
The presidential aide added that Buhari welcomed the decision of the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to send reinforcement to the state.
According to him, police investigation would determine if it was a case of assassination or kidnapping-related murder.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday deplored the killing of Chief Philip Shekwo, the Nasarawa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying the nation’s security system must do more to end the incidents of violence in the country.
“The President welcomed the decision of the Inspector General of Police to send reinforcement of men and materials to the state.
“The late APC Chairman was shot twice leading to his death. Police investigation is expected to determine if this was an assassination or kidnapping-related murder.”
Shehu further quoted the President as commiserating with the family of the deceased.
“I strongly condemn the killing of Philip Shekwo. He was kind and jovial. His contribution towards strengthening the party in Nasarawa State will not be forgotten. May his soul Rest in Peace,” the President was further quoted as saying.
