By Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA-President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent terrorists attacks on Ataturk Airport in Turkey which claims many lives.

The president in a letter to the Turkish president, Recep Tayyep Erdogan and the entire people of Turkey, president Buhari conveyed the heartfelt sympathy of the Nigerian people.

“On behalf of the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I wish to convey my heartfelt sympathy to you and the people of Turkey on the shocking terrorist attack at the Ataturk Airport yesterday.

“Please extend my most sincere condolences to the families, relatives and friends of the victims of this tragic incident.

“We condemn in the strongest terms these criminal, cowardly attacks, wherever they might occur as an attack on all decent, democratic and peaceful people. Every terrorist attack only strengthens Nigeria’s resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with Turkey and other countries in the frontline of the war on terror.

“Our government calls on all peace-loving nations to commit themselves wholeheartedly to multi-lateral cooperation and collaborative actions aimed at eradicating the scourge of international terrorism.”

President Buhari urged the people of Turkey to unite and strengthen their resolve to fight terrorism.

He described Turkey as a country that is rapidly growing, saying that its government and people must not allow the attack to take their eyes away from the goal of progress.

President Buhari also stated that Nigeria would continue to cooperate with countries around the world on the war against terrorism until victory was won.