By BASHIR ADEFAKA
President Bola Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to King Mohammed VI of Morocco following Saturday’s devastating earthquake in his homeland, which claimed many lives.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, stated this in a statement copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER on Saturday.
This multi-lingual globalised online newspaper reported earlier on Saturday that a rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing hundreds of people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech.
The report cited the monarch-led country’s Interior Ministry saying Saturday morning that at least 632 people had died, mostly in Marrakech and five provinces near the quake’s epicenter, while another 329 people were injured in the incident that Moroccan television showed scenes from its aftermath, as many stayed outside fearing aftershocks.
Reacting to the sad development, the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, commiserated with all families who lost loved ones and all those otherwise affected by this tragedy, while wishing a full and swift recovery to those who were injured.
President Tinubu assured the government and people of Morocco that the heartfelt prayers and thoughts of Nigerians are with them during this difficult moment of tragedy.
“In the face of this adversity, Nigeria will continue to stand in solidarity with Morocco as they recover, rebuild and come out stronger than ever from this unfortunate event,” the President assured.
