Buhari condoles President Al-sisi, Egyptians

                                  

President Mohammadu Buhari has condoled with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, government and people of Egypt crash of flight MS804 EgyptAir  day before yesterday. 


The condolence message was delivered by the president himself through a phone call he made to the Egyptian president, details of which were made available in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the president on media and publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. The statement read in full: “President Muhammadu Buhari phoned President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt Friday evening to commiserate with him and the people of Egypt on yesterday’s EgyptAir crash which claimed many lives. 

“Condoling the Egyptian leader on the loss of 66 lives in the crash, President Buhari assured President Al-Sisi and the people of Egypt of the sympathy of all Nigerians as they mourn the passengers and crew of EgyptAir MS804. 

“President Buhari told President Al-Sisi that the thoughts and prayers of Nigerians are with the families and friends of bereaved Egyptians and other nationals who are in sorrow as a result of the tragic air crash. “The President prayed that God Almighty will comfort all those who lost relatives and friends in the crash and grant eternal rest to the souls of those who died.

 “President Al-Sisi thanked President Buhari for his condolence and sympathy.”