President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to immediately relocate to Maiduguri to take charge of the security situation, assuring that the military, alongside civilian task forces, will decisively curtail and defeat the resurgence of terror acts in Borno State.
Describing the recent Monday terror strikes in Maiduguri as desperate attempts by criminal elements to instil fear, the President emphasised that the attacks reflect the “final desperate and frantic attempts” of terrorists who are already under sustained pressure from security agencies operating across various theatres of operation.
In a personally signed statement issued on Tuesday, the President said the sitation is “profoundly upsetting,” mourning those who lost their lives, sympathising with victims, and expressing solidarity with the people of the state.
He assured Nigerians that the country would not succumb to fear, reiterating the government’s determination to confront and decisively defeat all forms of terrorism.
“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.” The Nigerian Leader stated.
Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to national security, President Tinubu stated that efforts to combat terrorism would be intensified, stressing that no part of the country would serve as a safe haven for criminal elements.
“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.” President Tinubu emphasised.
He further revealed that he recently approved additional equipment and operational support for security and intelligence agencies to enhance their effectiveness, adding that implementation of the directive is already underway.
“There is no place in Nigeria where terrorists will find safety. We will locate them, confront them, and completely defeat them.
President Tinubu also commended the courage and resilience of Nigerian troops for successfully repelling coordinated attacks on military positions in Borno State.
“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, ” the President said.
He further directed emergency response agencies to provide immediate and adequate care for those injured in the attacks.