President Muhammadu has condemned Friday’s coordinated attacks in Paris, France, which reports say, led to the dead of about 128 persons, while 200 others were injured.
Mr. Buhari’s office said he received the news of the attack with great shock and profound sadness.
The Nigerian president in a statement by his spokesperson, Femi Adeshina, on Saturday condemned the “dastardly and heinous terrorist attacks on innocent civilians in Paris”.
Terror group, Islamic State had issued a statement claiming responsibility for the attacks.
“On behalf of the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Buhari conveys his heartfelt sympathy to President Francois Hollande and the people France.
“The President also extends sincere condolences to the families, relatives and friends of the unfortunate victims of the callous attacks,” the statement said.
It also said Mr. Buhari “totally condemns the barbaric attacks which constitute an unacceptable affront to all human values and civilized norms.
“As a country which has borne the terrible human cost of terrorist attacks, Nigeria stands in full solidarity with the government and people of France as they mourn those who have sadly lost their lives in the attack on Paris.”
President Buhari callrd on all peace-loving nations of the world to intensify ongoing multilateral cooperation and collaborative actions aimed at bringing the scourge of international terrorism to a speedy end for the benefit of all nations”.
