Buhari reacts as Tanzania ferry disaster kills 126

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with President John Magufuli and the people of Tanzania on the ferry disaster in the south of Lake of Victoria.

It was learnt that no fewer than 126 were killed and hundreds missing after a ferry capsized on Thursday on Lake Victoria in Tanzania,

Reacting, Buhari in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu expressed sympathy over the incident.

He said, the prayers and thoughts of all Nigerians are with the families and friends of the bereaved even as rescue efforts by emergency services continue.

Buhari prayed that God Almighty will comfort all those who lost relatives and friends in the accident and grant eternal rest to the departed souls.