Nigeria government Saturday commiserated with the government of Germany on the fatal attack on a Christmas Market in Magdeburg, Germany.
No fewer than five people died and 200 injured on Friday evening, when a man ploughed a car into a crowd of shoppers at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.
One man has been arrested over the attack, and police believe he was solely responsible.
The Federal Government in a statement by Mr. Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa,
Acting Spokesperson,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, strongly condemned the attack.
The statement reads: “The Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to express her sincere condolences to the Government and the People of the Federal Republic of Germany following a car attack on a crowded Christmas market on Friday 20th December, 2024 in Magdeburg, Germany.
“The unfortunate incident, which led to the death of five persons and over two hundred injured, is highly condemnable.
“Our thoughts are with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the families of all those impacted by the dreadful action.”
Meanwhile, German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz has assured his people people that the suspect will be thoroughly investigated.
Scholz said that it is important “that we investigate in detail with great precision what has happened.”
He says authorities will be investigating the perpetrator “in depth”.
The chancellor says it’s important that “we stand united”.
“We should not allow those who wish to sow hate to do so,” he adds.
