Buhari, Jonathan break silence over gruesome murder of Ahmed Gulak

President Buhari has expressed outrage and disgust over what he called “the heinous murder of Adamawa politician Ahmed Gulak in Owerri, Imo State by yet to be identified gunmen.”

Reacting to the development on Sunday, the President said the killers of the APC chieftain will not go free and has ordered the security agents to go after them.

“I’m repulsed by such premeditated and gruesome murder of Gulak by evil people who are determined to undermine the peace, unity and territorial integrity of our country.

Let me warn however that nobody or group of people who engages in such despicable acts should expect to go free. We will deploy all resources at our disposal to ensure that such callous and criminal elements are brought to justice.”a statement from Presidential aide, Garba Shehu, reads

According to the statement, the President expressed his “deep condolences to the family of the deceased, the people and government of Adamawa State as well as his friends and associates all over the country.

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has broken silence on the death of his former political adviser, Ahmed Gulak.

Reacting to the death of Gulak, Jonathan expressed shock, describing his death as a painful loss. He noted that the deceased was a loyal public servant and dedicated patriot.

In a statement by Ikechukwu Eze, his Special Adviser on Media, Jonathan prayed God to comfort his family and grant his soul eternal rest.

According to him, “I received with shock the death of Alhaji Ahmed Gulak who died on Sunday, 30th May 2021, in Owerri, Imo State.

“Gulak was a loyal public servant and dedicated patriot who gave his all in service to his country. His death is a painful loss to me and many others who worked and interacted with him.

“He will be remembered for his modest contributions to the growth of our nation’s democracy, especially his memorable days both as a skillful speaker of Adamawa State House of Assembly and political adviser in our administration.“

Jonathan expressed his deepest condolences to his family, the government and the people of Adamawa state, who are bound to feel the loss of this eminent and patriotic Nigerian.

“May God grant his family, friends and supporters solace, even as I appeal for calm while law enforcement bodies carry out their investigations,” he said.