President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s service chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, following the recent wave of terrorist attacks in the state.
The directive was announced in a statement personally signed by the President on Tuesday, in response to Monday’s suicide bombings that claimed at least 23 lives and left several others injured.
Expressing deep sorrow over the attacks, Tinubu sympathised with the victims and their families, assuring residents of Borno State that the government remains fully committed to ending insurgency. He described the attacks as desperate attempts by terrorists who are under increasing pressure from the Nigerian Armed Forces.
According to him, the military has continued to make significant gains, successfully repelling coordinated assaults on key positions in the state. He commended the bravery and resilience of troops and security personnel involved in counter-insurgency operations.
The President also revealed that he had recently approved additional equipment and operational support for security agencies during a high-level security meeting, noting that the measures are already being implemented to strengthen ongoing operations.
As part of efforts to tighten security, Tinubu instructed service chiefs to take direct control of operations in Maiduguri, while also directing emergency response agencies to ensure proper treatment and care for those injured in the attacks.
Reaffirming his administration’s stance, the President declared that terrorists would find no safe haven anywhere in the country, vowing that they would be tracked down and defeated.
