…as Tinubu orders immediate security surge, deploys tactical teams to Maiduguri

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has strongly condemned the bomb explosion that killed about five people and injured several others at a mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, Borno State, describing the incident as a despicable assault on innocent citizens and the peace of the nation.

In a statement issued on Thursday by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had ordered an immediate intensification of security operations in the state following the attack, as the Federal Government moved swiftly to prevent further violence and bring the perpetrators to justice.

Shettima disclosed that additional tactical security teams were being deployed to the affected area to track down those responsible for the terror attack at the bustling Gamboru Market area of Maiduguri.

“The Federal Government will not tolerate any attempt to undermine the peace and security of our nation. Our security agencies are working round the clock to ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime are brought to justice immediately,” the Vice President said.

Expressing confidence in the country’s security architecture, Shettima said ongoing operations would not only lead to the arrest of those behind the attack but would also unravel the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

He commiserated with the Borno State Government, residents of the area and families of those who lost their lives, assuring them of the Federal Government’s support at this difficult time.

According to him, the attackers would face the full weight of the law.

“We sympathise with the Government of Borno State, residents, and families who have lost their loved ones in this attack. The Federal Government is confident that those responsible for this despicable act of terrorism will face the full weight of the law,” he said.

The Vice President further reassured Nigerians that the Tinubu administration’s commitment to national security remained unwavering, stressing that the protection of lives and property was a core constitutional responsibility of government.

“Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in 2023, this administration has consistently reaffirmed its unyielding commitment to safeguarding the security, unity, and stability of our nation,” Shettima said, adding that the resolve of the government remained “steadfast under God and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

He noted that the Federal Government would continue to provide security agencies with the necessary resources and support to decisively defeat terrorism in all its forms.

Shettima also said the Federal Government was working closely with state authorities and local security agencies to strengthen the protection of vulnerable communities and critical infrastructure across the North-East and other parts of the country. (THE NATION)