President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the nation’s Service Chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri to take direct control of the security situation following a series of deadly bomb attacks.
The directive comes after coordinated explosions in Borno State claimed over 20 lives and left more than 100 people injured, raising fresh concerns about security in the region.
Reacting to the attacks shortly before departing for a state visit to the United Kingdom, Tinubu described the incidents as “profoundly upsetting,” while extending condolences to the victims and their families.
“I mourn those who lost their lives, sympathise with the injured and stand in solidarity with the people of Borno during this challenging time,” the President said.
Tinubu, however, insisted that the attacks were acts of desperation by terrorist groups under pressure from Nigerian security forces.
“These are the final desperate attempts by criminals trying to instil fear, as they are under constant pressure from our armed forces,” he stated.
The President commended the military and civilian task forces for repelling attacks on security formations, assuring Nigerians that efforts to eliminate terrorism would be intensified.
He revealed that additional equipment and operational support had already been approved for security agencies to strengthen their capabilities.
As part of immediate measures, Tinubu directed Service Chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri to coordinate operations on the ground, while also instructing emergency agencies to provide adequate care for the injured.
“There is no place in Nigeria where terrorists will find safety. We will locate them, confront them, and completely defeat them,” he said.
The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to national security, declaring that Nigeria would not yield to fear amid ongoing counter-terrorism operations.
