A former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso has condemned the current a number of bomb explosions that rocked Maiduguri on Monday.
In an announcement launched on Tuesday, March 17, the previous governor and chief of the New Nigerian Individuals’s Get together (NNPP) expressed disappointment over the incident suspected to have been carried out by terrorist {groups}.
He mentioned, “I’m deeply saddened by the horrific a number of suicide bombings in Maiduguri, Borno State, which claimed the lives of 23 harmless individuals and injured over 100 others, as confirmed by the Nigeria Police Drive.”
Describing the assaults as mindless, Kwankwaso mentioned these acts of terrorism threaten the peace which, communities within the state and the area have struggled to reclaim.
Noting that now is just not the time for complacency on the a part of related authorities businesses, the previous governor mentioned troopers on the frontline have to be geared up to decisively sort out the enemies.
“These newest assaults, following different current incidents in Borno sign a disturbing resurgence of mindless terrorism that threatens the peace our communities have struggled so exhausting to rebuild after years of relative calm. This can’t be tolerated.
“Now is just not the time for defensiveness or complacency. Our gallant armed forces have to be totally empowered to take decisive, proactive motion towards these enemies of Nigeria. The Federal and State governments should depart no stone unturned in offering all essential assets and assist to allow our troops to decisively defeat these terrorist networks,” Kwankwaso mentioned.
He additionally commiserated with the households and family members of the victims of the explosion whereas extendingbhis condolence to the Borno State authorities over the assault.
“My coronary heart goes out to the bereaved households, the injured, and all of the individuals of Borno State. I prolong my deepest condolences to the federal government, and the residents of Borno throughout this troublesome time,” he mentioned.