President Bola Tinubu on Saturday extended his heartfelt condolences to King Mohammed VI of Morocco following the devastating earthquake, earlier in the day, in his homeland, which claimed many lives.

“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.

President Tinubu assures the government and people of Morocco that the heartfelt prayers and thoughts of Nigerians are with them during this difficult moment of tragedy.

“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 in a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale.