‘Massacre Of 65 Mourners Tragic, Condemnable,’ Reactions Trail Boko Haram Attack
The Presidency has reacted to the murder of no fewer than 65 mourners in Borno state by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.
Some members of the terrorist group had launched an attack on the mourners in a village in Nganzai local government area of the state, killing 65 people and leaving 11 others injured.
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President Muhammadu Buhari, in reaction, said that those behind the dastardly act “will pay a big price for their actions”.
A statement by his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, said “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.”
Shehu said major exercise has begun to hunt down the perpetrators of the attack with air patrols by the nation’s Air Force and ground operations by the army.
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Similarly, Senator Shehu Sani described the attack as tragic and condemnable.
Sani on his official Twitter handle on Monday wrote: “The reported massacre of 65 mourners in Borno is tragic and condemnable.
“Every day, our conscience and wisdom as a nation is challenged, to bring an end to this despicable & dastardly horror.”
On his own part, a former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, expressed sadness over the level of insecurity in the country.
Fani-Kayode wrote: “Boko Haram kill 65 mourners at a funeral in Borno! Is this “technically defeated” Boko Haram?
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“It beggars belief that Buhari can sleep well.He has no empathy for the victims and no sense of urgency about the security free-fall that he has thrown us into.I am at a loss for words.”
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