- Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to the sad event that took place in Morocco
- Tinubu consoled King Mohammed VI of Morocco over the earthquake that happened in the African nation on Friday, September 8
- The devastating event shook Morocco and killed more than 600 people, interior ministry figures showed, sending terrified residents fleeing their homes in the middle of the night
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to the deadly earthquake of magnitude 6.8 that struck Morocco on Friday night, September 8.
Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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Tinubu in a statement issued on Saturday, September 9, and shared on the X page of the Presidency, extended his heartfelt condolences to King Mohammed VI of Morocco following Friday’s devastating event in his homeland.
The president commiserates with all families who lost loved ones and all those otherwise affected by this tragedy, while wishing a full and swift recovery to those who were injured.
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Tinubu also assured the government and people of Morocco that the heartfelt prayers and thoughts of Nigerians were with them.
“In the face of this adversity, Nigeria will continue to stand in solidarity with Morocco as they recover, rebuild and come out stronger than ever from this unfortunate event,” the President assured Mohammed VI in the statement signed by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale on Saturday.
Read the full statement of Tinubu’s message to King VI of Morocco here.
Morocco earthquake: 632 killed, 329 injured, several buildings collapsed
At least 632 people have been reported dead following the strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 that struck Morocco.
A report by BBC indicates that the epicentre of the tragic incident was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) southwest of Marrakesh.
Legit.ng gathers that the North African country’s interior ministry confirmed that people died in Marrakesh and several other neighbouring areas.
Earthquake sends tremors through Turkey’s fragile economy
Meanwhile, a previous report by Legit.ng highlighted how a recent earthquake in Turkey affected the country’s economy.
Turkey was already battling runaway inflation and relying on rich allies for funding to keep its economy afloat when a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands, razed entire cities and left millions needing urgent help.
Source: Legit.ng
