Governor Babagana Zulum has condemned the explosion that rocked Maiduguri on Monday night, describing it as a merciless and cowardly assault.
Zulum, who’s at the moment in Saudi Arabia for the Lesser Hajj, expressed deep sorrow over the incident, noting that harmless residents have been focused in the course of the holy month of Ramadan.
In an announcement issued by his Particular Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, the governor urged residents to stay vigilant and referred to as on safety businesses to accentuate surveillance, particularly round mosques and different public locations.
“I’m deeply saddened by the explosions that occurred in elements of the metropolis on Monday night.
“My ideas and prayers are with the households of the victims and people injured,” Zulum mentioned.
He described the assault as “totally condemnable, barbaric and inhumane.”
The governor urged the renewed violence could also be linked to ongoing navy operations concentrating on insurgents within the Sambisa Forest and different hideouts throughout the area.
Regardless of the incident, Zulum reassured residents that safety forces are in charge of the state of affairs and are taking steps to forestall additional assaults.
He urged the general public to stay calm, go about their lawful actions, and cooperate with safety operatives, whereas additionally encouraging them to report any suspicious actions inside their communities.
Zulum reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to working intently with safety businesses to guard lives and property throughout Borno State.