Shettima promises justice for Gamboru blast victims

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Federal Government is deploying additional tactical teams to Maiduguri to track down and apprehend those responsible for the attack on a mosque at Gamboru Market, Maiduguri.

In a statement released on Thursday, Shettima strongly condemned the Wednesday bomb explosion which claimed five lives and left several others injured.

The Vice-President emphasised the government’s determination to bring the perpetrators to justice and restore peace to the affected community even as described the attack as “a despicable assault on innocent citizens and the peace of the nation.”

He said President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate intensification of security operations in Borno, following the incident.

He added that the Federal Government is working closely with state authorities and local security agencies to ensure protection of vulnerable communities and critical infrastructure across the Northeast and other regions.

He said “the Federal Government will not tolerate any attempt to undermine the peace and security of our nation.

“Our security agencies are working round the clock to ensure that perpetrators of this heinous crime are brought to justice immediately.”

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Shettima expressed confidence that the security architecture currently in place would not only apprehend the perpetrators but also unravel the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

He said “we sympathise with the Government of Borno, residents and families who lost their loved ones in this attack.

“The Federal Government is confident that those responsible for this despicable act of terrorism will face the full weight of the law.”

He assured Nigerians that the Tinubu administration’s commitment to national security, anchored in constitutional duty, remains unwavering.

“Since President Bola Tinubu assumed office in 2023, this administration has consistently reaffirmed commitment to safeguarding the security, unity and stability of our nation.

“This commitment remains steadfast under God and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“We will continue to provide our security agencies with all necessary resources and support to decisively defeat terrorism in all its forms,” he affirmed. NAN