Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, has expressed grief over the multiple suicide bombings in Maiduguri, Borno State, which reportedly killed 23 people and injured over 100 others.
Kwankwaso, in a statement released on Tuesday, condemned the attacks as horrible and a setback to the state’s recent tranquility.
He cautioned that the recent attacks marked a troubling revival of terrorism in the Northeast.
“These latest attacks, following other recent incidents in Borno, signal a disturbing resurgence of senseless terrorism that threatens the peace our communities have struggled so hard to rebuild after years of relative calm. This cannot be tolerated,” Kwankwaso’s statement added.
The former governor urged the federal and state governments to take immediate steps to address the security situation and assist security authorities in combating the menace.
“Now is not the time for defensiveness or complacency. Our gallant armed forces must be fully empowered to take decisive, proactive action against these enemies of Nigeria,” he said.
He also encouraged the authorities to provide the resources and support that security forces need to effectively confront terrorist operations.
“The Federal and State governments must leave no stone unturned in providing all necessary resources and support to enable our troops to decisively defeat these terrorist networks,” he stated.
Kwankwaso sympathized with the victims and their families, as well as the people and government of Borno State.
“My heart goes out to the bereaved families, the injured, and all the people of Borno State. I extend my deepest condolences to the government and citizens of Borno during this difficult time,” he said.
Chronicle NG reports that the explosions occurred on Monday evening around 7:02 p.m., when multiple improvised explosive devices detonated almost simultaneously at the popular Monday Market area and near a security post at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that 23 people were killed while 108 suffered varying degrees of injuries due to the explosions.
