The security chiefs have been directed by President Bola Tinubu to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno State, after suicide bombers unleashed terror on residents on Monday evening.
There were multiple attacks in the Borno State capital yesterday, as confirmed by the police command in the state.
In a statement on Tuesday, President Tinubu commiserated “with the Borno people over recent terror strikes,” describing the incidents as “profoundly upsetting.”
“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,” he was quoted as saying in the statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga.
Mr Tinubu mourned the fatal victims of the attacks and sympathised with the injured, stressing that “these acts of terror are the final desperate and frantic attempts by criminals and terrorist elements trying to instil and spread fear, as they are under constant pressure from our brave armed forces and security agencies operating in various theatres.”
“We will continue to intensify our efforts against all criminal elements, wherever they may be,” the President assured.
“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.
“Just last weekend, during a security meeting with leaders of security and intelligence agencies, I approved additional equipment and operational support to enhance their capabilities. This effort is already in progress.
“There is no place in Nigeria where terrorists will find safety. We will locate them, confront them, and completely defeat them,” he stated.
President Tinubu praised the troops for their “courage and fighting spirit.”