President Buhari Reacts To Boko Haram’s Maiduguri Attack

The newly-appointed President
Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to
the latest Boko Haram’s blow
delivered to Maiduguri, Borno state,
by condemning the sect’s actions and
vowing to tackle terrorism.

The statement was signed by Garba
Shehu, President Buhari’s assistant on
media.
In the statement, President Buhari
extended his condolences to the
families of the victims. He asserted that
his administration “will not tolerate
wanton and wilful destruction of life by
criminal elements that are bent on
anarchy.”

The president says that, in his bid to
fulfil his obligations as the commander-
in-chief to protect Nigerians, he will use
all available resources to curb terrorism
on the Nigerian soil.
President Buhari described the
terrorists as “cowardly murderers that
target innocent people” and called local
communities to continue their vigilante
activities.

He assured of his administration’s
determination to boost the morale
among the Nigerian soldiers by
effectively funding them and attending
to their welfare.
Immediately after he was sworn in as
Nigeria’s president yesterday, Buhari
announced the plan to relocate the
army headquarters to the epicentre of
Boko Haram reign – Maiduguri, Borno
state capital. As if in response, the sect
has attacked Maiduguri in the early
hours of Saturday, May 30, killing seven
people and injuring dozens.