TheCable

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the “cowardly terrorist attack” on Charles Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

TheCable had reported how Soludo was attacked on Wednesday by gunmen at an interactive town hall meeting in Isuofia, Aguata LGA of Anambra state.

Three police officers providing security for him were killed in the attack, while Emeka Ezenwanne, the Anambra commissioner for public utilities, was abducted.

Reacting to the development, the president said his administration will continue to empower security agencies to fight terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping.

“I strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack on an outstanding Nigerian, Professor Chukwuma Soludo,” Buhari was quoted as saying in a statement by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson.

“Our prayers are with him and the families of the security operatives who lost their lives trying to defend innocent citizens assembled for a peaceful meeting.

“We will continue to empower the police and the armed forces in their brave struggle against terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping.”

In a related development, the president condemned the killings of at least 15 persons in Ishielu LGA of Ebonyi state by gunmen.

Buhari commiserated with the families and friends of those who had lost their loved ones in the “heinous attack” while calling on law enforcement agencies to fish out attackers and make them face justice.