In response to the recent surge in terrorist activity in Borno State, President Bola Tinubu has ordered Nigeria’s security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri to personally oversee the stabilization of the area.
In a statement issued from Abuja on Tuesday, the President condemned the developments as “deeply troubling,” offering his condolences to the bereaved and promising full federal support for the injured and the people of Borno.
The President characterized the latest attacks as the “final desperate and frantic attempts by criminals and terrorist elements trying to instil and spread fear,” noting that these groups are under constant pressure from the military.
He commended the bravery of the troops, stating, “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 emphasized that the government would not back down, vowing, “We will continue to intensify our efforts against all criminal elements, wherever they may be.”
Regarding the nature of the violence, he added, “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.”
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To bolster this mission, the President revealed that he recently approved a surge in operational support and specialized equipment. He confirmed that “this effort is already in progress,” adding, “Additionally, 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.”
Reaffirming his administration’s stance against insurgency, Tinubu asserted, “There is no place in Nigeria where terrorists will find safety. We will locate them, confront them, and completely defeat them. Nigeria will not succumb to fear.”
The directive comes on the heels of a violent Monday evening in Maiduguri, where explosions rocked the Monday Market and areas near the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
These incidents followed earlier coordinated assaults by suspected Boko Haram members on three separate military formations.
While the exact death toll remains unconfirmed, the Federal Fire Service has been actively deployed to manage the aftermath of the tragedy.
