Sen. Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, has condemned the attack on some United States Embassy officials at Ogabru in Anambra.<\/P>
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Tinubu, in a statement issued by Mr Tunde Rahman, his media aide on Friday in Abuja, said he was shocked to hear of the attack.<\/P>
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\u201cTinubu is deeply shocked to learn of the attack on United States Embassy convoys, just hours after his telephone call with the U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.<\/P>
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\u201cHe expresses his sympathy and condolences with the U.S Government and families of the four personnel killed in the horrific attack at Ogabru, Anambra,\u201d the statement said.<\/P>
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It said Tinubu had been making inquiries into the persons responsible and their motives, and would do all he could to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.<\/P>
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It added that security is one of the cardinal issues on Tinubu\u2019s agenda, and he would give it priority attention on assumption of office.<\/P>
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This, it said was why security, featured prominently in his telephone discussion with Secretary Blinken.<\/P>
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The statement said Tinubu had, in a telephone conversation on May 16, with Blinken, urged the U.S to factor in Nigeria\u2019s important place in Africa and provide needed assistance in the areas of security and economic investment.<\/P>
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This, he said, was critical for Nigeria to lead the way and be a shining example to the rest of Africa continent.<\/P>
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He said his immediate priorities would be to deliver institutional reforms and development programs to deepen Nigeria\u2019s democratic institutions and bring help to poor and vulnerable Nigerians.<\/P>
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu had expressed determination to strengthen Nigeria\u2019s democracy and faithfully serve the people as president.<\/P>
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Source: News Agency of Nigeria<\/P>
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