President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to remain calm and not give in to fear following recent terror attacks in Borno State, assuring that his administration is working to defeat insurgency and restore peace.
Tinubu spoke during an interfaith breaking of fast with members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies at the State House Abuja.
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The president condemned the latest wave of attacks in parts of the North-East, including a Wednesday raid in Ngoshe where several residents were reportedly abducted.
“The latest wave of attacks, including the Wednesday raid in Ngoshe where scores of residents were abducted, is a heartless assault on hapless citizens,” Tinubu said. “We will win. Nigeria will prevail.”
Other communities reportedly affected by the attacks include Konduga, Marte, Jakana and Mainok, where residents said several people were abducted and others injured.
Tinubu said he had contacted the governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, to express sympathy and solidarity with the state.
“My sympathy goes to the Vice President and the entire country, and the people of Borno for the incident that occurred. I made a call to Zulum to share the pain with him,” he said.
The president also commended the military for responding to the attacks, saying troops engaged the insurgents, killed several of them and forced the attackers to retreat.
He directed security agencies to urgently rescue those abducted and prevent further attacks on civilians and military formations in the North-East.
Tinubu praised the sacrifices of military personnel and security operatives, noting that they continue to serve the country despite facing dangers and spending time away from their families.
