President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock, sorrow and regret over yesterday’s train disaster in India which killed over 100 passengers near Pukhrayan.
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu, the president said he received with sadness the news of the train derailment and heavy loss of lives.
President Buhari commiserated with Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and the families of the victims.
“The loss of human life on whatever scale, and anywhere, is bad enough. The world becomes united in sorrow during such moments because our common humanity makes us a family,” he stated.
The president said that the government and people of Nigeria felt and shared the pains as well as the anguish of the families of the victims and all Indians.
President Buhari also prayed that God comfort the grieving Asian nation.
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