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Villa Shooting: ‘I’ Am Safe, Not In Danger’ – Buhari, Orders Proper Investigation

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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered investigation into the ugly incident of public brawl which led to reported shooting at the presidential villa last week.

BIGPEN reports that the nation’s First lady, Aisha Buhari, her security aides and Personal Assistant to the President, Sabiu ‘Tunde’ Yusuf were reported to be entangled in the incident of which some security aides attached to the first lady are being held by the police authority.

The Presidency said that it was aware of the various concerns expressed by several members of the public regarding the recent incident among the occupants of the State House which escalation led to the arrest of some staff by the police.

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This was contained in a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President, (Media & Publicity) on Sunday.

The statement reads; “This is to assure all and everyone that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, is not, and was not at anytime in any form of danger arising, either from deadly infections or the reported incident by security personnel which is currently under investigation.

“This particular incident happened outside the main residence of the President.

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“Armed guards and other security personnel assigned to the State House receive the necessary training of especially weapons handling and where they come short, their relevant agencies have their rules and regulations to immediately address them.

“Having authorized the proper investigation to be carried out into this unfortunate incident by the Police, the President has acted in compliance with the rule of law.

“That a minor occurrence is being used by some critics to justify attacks on the government and the person of President Muhammadu Buhari beggars belief.

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“In this particular instance, the President says the law should be allowed to take its course”.

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