Villa: Buhari Backs Probe Into Shooting Incident

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an investigation into the reported shooting incident in the presidential villa, Abuja, which led to the arrest and detention of some security personnel assigned to the First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari.
Reacting for the first time since the incident happened on Thursday, the presidency in a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) in Abuja on Sunday, said President Muhammadu Buhari was never in danger over the shooting.
It said the shots were fired outside the main residence of the president by security personnel who are trained in the use of arms.
The statement regretted that some critics of the government have however decided to use the incident to attack the administration.
The statement read: “The Presidency wishes to acknowledge 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.
“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 any time 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.
“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.
“In this particular instance, the President says the law should be allowed to take its course.”