President Bola Tinubu has charged security agencies to crush Boko Haram terrorists after a suicide bombing that claimed over 20 lives in Konduga, a community in Borno State, on Friday.
Mr Tinubu, in a statement on Sunday, expressed sadness over the recent attacks in Borno and Plateau, as well as the explosion in Kano.
“From the cowardly suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno State, to the horrifying lynching of innocent travellers in Plateau State, and the deadly explosion in Kano, these attacks on innocent lives are unconscionable and must not stand,” the president said.
According to Mr Tinubu, the suicide bombing in Borno was aimed at spreading fear.
“The bombing in Borno claimed the lives of innocent Nigerians and was a cruel attempt to spread fear,” said the president. “I also urge our security forces to intensify efforts to hunt down and rout the remnants of Boko Haram and crush their ability to inflict harm on soft targets as a diversionary tactic.”
Mr Tinubu also condemned the mob attack on Kaduna travellers in Plateau, charging the police to arrest and prosecute the mob.
“In Plateau State, I strongly condemn the barbaric murder of 12 wedding guests – peaceful citizens who were simply returning from a joyous occasion.
“I have ordered the Nigerian Police Force to work with all relevant security and intelligence agencies to ensure that those responsible are swiftly apprehended and prosecuted. These killings must not go unanswered.
“I also call on the government of Plateau State to act decisively to end this vicious cycle of violence and work with security agencies to get to the root of this recent incident and use it as a deterrent against future occurrences,” Mr Tinubu said.
On Saturday, Labour Party chieftain and former Anambra governor Peter Obi lamented the spate of killings in Borno, Plateau and Kebbi States.
He stated, “Even hitherto peaceful areas have turned into killing fields. We must tackle this insecurity now. It is destroying lives and demarketing our nation. All hands must be on deck.”
