President Buhari: sends condolences to all victims of Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari has conveyed his condolences to all Nigerians who lost relatives in the latest terrorist atrocities in Jos, Kano, and Zaria. He at the same time ignited hope that the insurgency will soon become a thing of the past.

President Buhari said he is at one with all Nigerians mourning their loved ones who were brutally murdered in the suicide bombings and attacks that also caused horrifying injuries to others, according to a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media.

Buhari urged all Nigerians, however, not to be unduly disheartened by the seeming resurgence of terrorist attacks and atrocities in the country as his administration remains fully committed to overcoming the challenges of insecurity, terrorism and insurgency as quickly as possible.

He said the intensified onslaught by the military on the terrorists’ strongholds has led to significant seizures of weapons and vehicles, a blockage of their sources of arms and ammunition and a decimation of their fighting men.

President Buhari assures Nigerians of the ability and readiness of the country’s armed forces and security agencies to contain the frantic resort by the terrorists to attacks on soft targets such as crowds and places of worship.

The President said he was convinced that with recent increases in troops deployment, improvements in the supply of arms and equipment to the military, as well as the ongoing effort to mobilize greater international cooperation and support, the end of Boko Haram and terrorism in Nigeria is in sight.

He called on Nigerians to remain vigilant and report any suspicious persons to security agents .

He added that his administration will continue to give the highest possible priority to eradicating Boko Haram and ensuring greater security of lives and property across the country.