Following devastating attacks on some communities in Borno State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno State capital, and take charge of the security situation.
In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, President Tinubu said the recent news from Maiduguri is profoundly upsetting, vowed that his administration would continue to intensify efforts against all criminal elements, wherever they may be.
The President sympathised with the injured and expressed grief over those who lost their lives, said he stands in solidarity with the people of Borno during this challenging time.
“The Monday attacks were desperate acts of the evil-minded terrorist groups. Our gallant military and civilian task forces will curtail and put them down.
“I have directed security chiefs to move to Maiduguri to take charge of the situation. I have also directed the emergency agencies to provide proper care for the injured.
“I want to make it categorically clear that these acts of terror are the final desperate and frantic attempts by criminals and terrorist elements trying to instil and spread fear, as they are under constant pressure from our brave armed forces and security agencies operating in various theatres.
“We will continue to intensify our efforts against all criminal elements, wherever they may be.
“I must commend the courage and fighting spirit of our patriotic troops who successfully repelled the coordinated attacks by these terrorists on military positions in the state,” Tinubu said.
The President recalled that just last weekend, during a security meeting with leaders of security and intelligence agencies, he approved additional equipment and operational support to enhance their capabilities.
Veteran journalist and recipient of A.B.C Yola, Reporter of the Year Award (1997), Hassan Umar Shallpella, works with WAP as a Regional Correspondence. He was trained at Institute of Mass Communication and Technology Jos and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Training School Lagos.He was a News desk Editor and a Correspondent at the Punch newspaper and till 2019, was the Deputy Editor ofThe Scope newspaper.
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