Boko Haram Attack On UN Building Is Regrettable, Says Buhari
In this picture taken on August 24, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari presides over a meeting attended by UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, and others at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari has again condemned the attack on the office of the United Nations (UN) by Boko Haram terrorists in 2011. Speaking on Monday in Abuja when he received a delegation led by the UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, the President noted that the attack by the terrorists was regrettable. He, however, said the reconstruction of the UN building by the government was in full appreciation of the work of the international organisation. “Thank you for what you have been doing in the country, especially for women and children. I am glad you have put together a dedicated team to work with us,” the President was quoted as saying in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. He also welcomed co