President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the dastardly attack on a funeral procession in Maiduguri, Borno state, causing the deaths of tens of mourners.
The President has received assurances from the armed forces that the terrorists who committed these killings “will pay a big price for their action,” Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, said in a statement Sunday.
“The federal government is firmly and resolutely committed to taking all necessary measures to safeguard the nation’s security. This administration is determined to end the menace of terrorism,” the presidential spokesman quoted the president as saying.
He said a major exercise has begun to hunt down the attackers with air patrols by the nation’s Air Force and ground operations by the army.
The president assured the residents of Maiduguri and the citizens settled in IDPs camps that they would receive increased protection from further attacks by the assailants.
