President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday deplored the killing of Chief Philip Shekwo, the Nasarawa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying the nation’s security system must do more to end the incidents of violence in the country.

In a statement, the senior special assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba SHEHU, said the President welcomed the decision of the Inspector General of Police to send reinforcement of men and materials to the state.

The late APC Chairman was shot twice leading to his death.

A police investigation is expected to determine if this was an assassination or kidnapping-related murder.

In his reaction to the tragic incident, President Buhari, while commiserating with the family of the deceased, strongly condemned the killing of Philip Shekwo saying  he was kind and jovial. 

The president said Shekwo's contribution towards strengthening the party in Nasarawa State will not be forgotten.