President Buhari Reacts To Boko Haram’s Maiduguri Attack

President Muhammadu Buhari 

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.