President Bola Tinubu has directed safety chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri following a number of bomb assaults within the metropolis.
In an announcement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the president mourned those that misplaced their lives, sympathised with the injured, and expressed solidarity with residents of Borno State.
“I wish to make it categorically clear that these acts of terror are the ultimate determined and frantic makes an attempt by criminals and terrorist components attempting to instill and unfold concern, as they’re beneath fixed stress from our courageous armed forces and safety companies working in numerous theatres,” the assertion reads.
“We’ll proceed to accentuate our efforts in opposition to all prison components, wherever they could be.”
In line with police figures, at the least 23 folks have been confirmed lifeless, whereas 108 others had been injured within the assaults.
Earlier, the Nigerian Military had warned that extra suicide bomb assaults may very well be imminent in Maiduguri.
Tinubu confused that Nigeria wouldn’t succumb to concern and recommended the efforts of safety forces.
“I need to commend the braveness and preventing spirit of our patriotic troops who efficiently repelled the coordinated assaults by these terrorists on army positions within the state,” he stated.
“The Monday assaults had been determined acts of the evil-minded terrorist {groups}. Our gallant army and civilian process forces will curtail and put them down.
“Simply final weekend, throughout a safety assembly with leaders of safety and intelligence companies, I authorized further gear and operational help to reinforce their capabilities. This effort is already in progress.
“Moreover, I’ve directed safety chiefs to maneuver to Maiduguri to take cost of the scenario. I’ve additionally directed the emergency companies to supply correct look after the injured.
“There isn’t a place in Nigeria the place terrorists will discover security. We’ll find them, confront them, and fully defeat them.
“Nigeria is not going to succumb to concern.”