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Buhari presides over Security Council meeting; Chinese President commiserates with him over Anambra boat mishap
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, October 14, 2022 presided over a Security Council meeting in the State House, Abuja.
The meeting was, as usual, attended by top security chiefs.
This is as President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China commiserated with President Buhari on the recent boat mishap in Anambra State.
Over 40 people were reported to have died in the accident which happened Friday, October 7, at Umunankwo in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State.
In a letter to President Buhari, the Chinese leader wrote:
“Distressed to learn of the boat mishap in Anambra State, Nigeria, which has caused heavy casualties. I’d like to, in the name of the Chinese government and people, extend deepest condolences to the victims and sincere sympathy to their families.”
