President Bola Tinubu has directed the Armed
Forces to review ongoing security operations, including the deployment
of advanced military hardware and surveillance equipment, to eliminate
terrorist groups across the country.
This comes as Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima expressed deep
condolences to the government and people of Borno State over the
recent terrorist attack that claimed many lives in Darajamal community,
Bama Local Government Area.
This was According to a statement by his spokesman, Stanley
Nkwocha.
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, had on
Saturday visited Darajamal to commiserate with families of the victims
including civilians and soldiers killed by Boko Haram insurgents on
Friday night.
In his condolence message on Monday, Shettima described the incident
as a profound loss to both the state and the nation.
The Vice President expressed confidence in the Armed Forces’ capacity
to overcome the security challenges facing the state, noting President
Tinubu’s approval for the acquisition of additional drones and his
directive for all security agencies to intensify and review their operational
strategies.
Shettima further highlighted the Federal Government’s consideration of
establishing state police, stressing President Tinubu’s position that
security challenges in some states require specialized units that
understand local terrain and culture, and can effectively operate at the
grassroots level.
