President Tinubu Orders Security Agencies To Double Efforts On Ending Of Remnants Of Boko Haram Insurgents

 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security agencies to redouble their efforts in defeating the remnants of Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria.

Tinubu in a statement on Sunday by his  

Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, issued the order while mourning the victims of the suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno State

President Tinubu who the described the attack as an act of cowardice, commiserated with the Borno State Government and the people of the state over the incident.

He also directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to support the survivors.

The statement read in part, President Bola Tinubu has expressed anguish over the suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno State, at the weekend. The President mourned those who lost their lives, describing the attack as cowardly.

“He urged security agencies to double their efforts in routing remnants of the Boko Haram insurgents who resort to attacks on soft targets as a diversionary tactic.

“President Tinubu condoled with the Government and people of Borno State over the incident and directed the National Emergency Management Agency to support survivors.”

Meanwhile, Tinubu sympathised with the families of those killed or injured by an explosion on Saturday morning in Kano State.

“The explosion at a scrap metal factory affected 15 people, with five of them losing their lives.

“President Tinubu stressed the importance of workplace safety measures and tasked relevant government institutions with investigating the incident,” the statement added.