President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday paid tribute to the patriotic martyrs of the Nigerian civil war which lasted 30 months.
Muhammadu Buhari , GCFR is a Nigerian politician who has been president of Nigeria since 2015. Buhari is a retired Major General of the Nigerian Army and served as military head of state from 1983 to 1985.
The President noted that their glorious sacrifices enabled the unity of this great nation.
In a statement by spokesman, Garba Shehu;
Buhari said, Nigerians on both sides lost numerous lives and prayed that “never again shall the country experience such”.
The President spoke at an event to welcome the World leader of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Religious Movement, Sheikh Muhammadu Mahy Niass, the Grand Khalifa of Sheikh Ibrahim Niass.
Buhari thanked the Movement for their prayers for an end to the war and the reunification of Nigeria.
He welcomed the Grand Khalifa to Nigeria and commended their efforts in finding solutions to the problems of security in the country.
Buhari described the visit of the spiritual leader as historical while commending the sect for its peaceful conduct in carrying out its activities.
