President Bola Tinubu has condemned the assassination attempt on United States Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump which took place at a rally in Pennsylvania yesterday.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the former president and current presidential candidate was grazed by a bullet while addressing crowds at the rally – but is reportedly “doing well”.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation disclosed that 20-year-old Thomas Crooks had fired multiple gunshots, killing one while two others sustained injuries.
The Secret Service said the shooter committed the act from “an elevated position outside the rally” before being “neutralised” by agents.
Reacting, Tinubu via his official social media page on Sunday said the attack on Trump was distasteful and was beyond the pale of democratic norms
The Nigerian leader asserted that violence has no place in democracy and wished the former US President a quick recovery.
He added, “I extend my sympathies to the former President and wish him relief. I also condole with the family of the deceased and those wounded and wish them a quick recovery.
“Nigeria stands in solidarity with the United States of America at this time.”