PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned an assassination attempt on former US President, Donald Trump, describing the attack as distasteful.
Trump, the Republican candidate for the November election, was rushed off stage when gunshots were fired at a campaign rally on Saturday in Pennsylvania, in a shocking incident that will fuel anxiety in the run-up to the 2024 election.
A day after the incident, Tinubu joined world leaders to decry the attack, saying violence has no place in democracy.
“The attack on former President Donald Trump is distasteful and goes beyond the pale of democratic norms. Violence has no place in democracy,” he said on X.
“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.
According to the President, Nigeria stands in solidarity with the United States of America at this time.