Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has directed Service Chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno State capital, following multiple bomb attacks that killed 23 people and injured over 100.
The attacks, attributed to suspected Boko Haram terrorists, occurred around 7:25 pm on Monday at locations including the post office, Monday market, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and Kaleri neighbourhood.
In a statement on Tuesday, Tinubu condemned the attacks, saying Nigeria won’t succumb to fear, and commended troops for repelling the attacks.
He directed emergency agencies to provide proper care for the injured and vowed to locate, confront, and defeat terrorists.
Similarly, Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has condemned the attacks, calling for calm and co-operation with security forces.
It was gathered that security presence has been reinforced in Maiduguri as authorities track and confront terrorist elements.
Insecurity: Tinubu Orders Service Chiefs to Relocate to Maiduguri
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