Federal Government Deploys Additional Security Teams to Maiduguri After Terrorist Attack

The Federal Government has announced the deployment of additional tactical teams to Maiduguri, Borno State, in response to a terrorist attack that occurred on Wednesday evening. The attack, which targeted Al-Adum Mosque in Gamboru Market, claimed the lives of five people and left several others injured.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima, in a statement on Thursday, condemned the explosion, describing it as “a despicable assault on innocent citizens and the peace of the nation.”

President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate intensification of security operations in Borno State, with the Federal Government working closely with state authorities and local security agencies to ensure the protection of vulnerable communities and critical infrastructure across the North East and other regions.

“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,” Shettima emphasized.

He expressed confidence that the existing security framework would not only apprehend the perpetrators but also unravel the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

The Vice-President extended sympathies to the Government of Borno, residents, and families who lost loved ones in the attack, assuring that the Federal Government is confident that those responsible will face the full weight of the law. ”

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

Shettima reaffirmed the Tinubu administration’s commitment to national security, anchored in constitutional duty. “Since President Bola Tinubu assumed office in 2023, this administration has consistently reaffirmed its 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,” he stated.

The Vice-President assured Nigerians that the government will continue to provide security agencies with necessary resources and support to decisively defeat terrorism in all its forms.

The deployment of additional security teams aims to track down and apprehend those responsible for the attack, as the government works to maintain peace and security in the region.