The Ghanaian president, Nana Akufo-Addo, has tendered apology to President Muhammadu Buhari over the demolition of the building on the premises of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The demolished structure has been a source of concern to many Nigerians for the past few days.
The building was attacked by unknown persons on Friday June 19, 2020. On Sunday June 21, the Ghanaian government responded by saying it had started investigation into what led to the demolition of the building and that culprits would be brought to book. While the Ghanaian government is yet to reveal the hoodlums, it sent in apology to President Buhari on Tuesday June 23, 2020.
THE APOLOGY STATEMENT WAS RELEASED BY SHEHU GARBA, SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT ON MEDIA
GHANAIAN PRESIDENT TENDERS APOLOGY FOR DEMOLITION, ORDERS INVESTIGATION
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana Tuesday spoke with President Muhammadu Buhari, expressing his sincere apology for demolition of a building on the premises of Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana.
In a telephone call, the Ghanaian leader told President Buhari that he has directed full investigation into the incident.
Earlier in the day, it further emerged that some suspects had been arrested, and will be arraigned in court.
Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
June 23, 2020
