Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State after a deadly overnight attack on Worro community by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.
Newsbuka reports that the directive, which also includes the appointment of a field commander and the immediate commencement of a military operation tagged Operation Savanna Shield, was disclosed on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Tinubu stated that the battalion would lead efforts to contain the attackers and protect vulnerable communities in the area. He condemned the attack, describing it as cowardly and beastly.
He added that the assailants deliberately targeted defenceless civilians, noting that the victims were killed after resisting attempts to indoctrinate them with extremist ideology.
The President also mandated relevant federal and state agencies to work together to provide relief to affected residents and ensure that those responsible for the attack are apprehended and prosecuted.
He condoled the families of the victims, as well as the people and government of Kwara State, and prayed for the repose of the souls of those killed.
President Tinubu also assured residents of Kaiama and neighbouring communities of the Federal Government’s commitment to restoring security and preventing a recurrence of such attacks.
President Tinubu Orders Deployment of Army Battalion to Kwara State
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