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Buhari sympathises with Turkey, Greece over Aegean earthquake

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, 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.

The President in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, also commiserates with families in the City of Izmir, Turkey and Greek islands of Samos, Greece, who lost loved ones.

The statement in part reads; “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.’’

It added “President Buhari prays for the repose of the souls of the departed and quick recovery for the injured.”

Sunny Green Itodo

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