PMB and Zulum
News From MDA'S

Buhari vows to overcome threat of terrorism

508

 

 

  • Zulum raises alarm of insurgents advancement into Borno

President Muhammadu Buhari vowed on Thursday to hunt down anyone plotting terrorist attacks against Nigeria as he sought to reassure citizens after Chad said it killed 19 Boko Haram militants raising new questions about Nigeria’s defenses against homegrown extremism.

He made the promise Thursday after Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno briefed him on the recent  Military action against Boko Haram by Chad Republic on the shores of Lake Chad and its implications on Nigeria’s National Security.

The president promised to take more decisive and proactive measures towards ensuring that the Boko Haram menace in parts of the country is totally eliminated for sustainable peace and development.

Recall the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Tuesday said it had killed 19 Boko Haram terrorists while conducting Operation Yanchin Tapki at Tumbums in Lake Chad region.

The raids, which were supported by Air Task Force (ATF), resulted in the bombardment of the insurgents’ hideouts.

Chad was responding to the killing of nearly one hundred of its soldiers by the insurgents.

President Buhari’s strategic engagement with Governor Zulum was on the prevailing security situation following Chadian Military operations on the fringes of Lake Chad.

Both leaders critically analysed the situation expressing the belief that time has come to once and for all put to an end the senseless acts of terror by Boko Haram and other criminal elements operating in the region.

The governor said: “Honestly speaking, we are apprehensive because of the ongoing operations by the Chadians. Right now Boko Haram are fleeing the shores of Lake Chad, the areas of Chad Republic and are now coming into Northern and Southern Borno State.  There is need for us to provide counter insurgency attacks.

“This is the right time that the government or Nigeria and its leadership to do everything possible to support the JTF, to be proactive enough to contain the situation to deal with them decisively with a view to ending the crisis. So that they will not occupy some other areas in the northern states as well as the Sambisa reserve. “

 

Leave a comment

Related Articles

Subsidy removal: FG, 36 states, 779 LGs shared jumbo N10.14trn in 2023, says NEITI

The three tiers of government – Federal, state, and local governments –...

Tinubu Appoints FCT Civil Service Commission Chair, 10 Permanent Secretaries

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of the Head of the...

Alleged N178bln debt: Reps dismiss petition against NPA, laud Bello-Koko, NPA 

A petition alleging that Mr. Bello Koko, the Managing Director of the...

$800m rehabilitation funds for Nigerian ports almost ready – FG

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, has said...

Presidential Villa, EFCC, FIRS, 83 other MDAs risk total blackout over N47.1bln electricity debt

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) has threatened to disconnect the electricity...

FG appoints CEOs, board chairpersons for NAFDAC, NCDC, PCN, others

In furtherance of his determination to bring world class standards to the...

FCTA Disburses N4.8bln to Six Area Councils, Other Stakeholders

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disbursed N4.8 billion to the...

Salary arrears: FCTA approves N7bln for primary school teachers

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has approved N7 billion...

Kidnappings in FCT: Tinubu approves immediate purchase of digital tracking equipment

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, says...

Trade facilitation: Lekki Deep Sea Port berths largest container vessel on Nigerian waters

In its determination and commitment to notch up trade facilitation, the Nigerian...

NCC halts plan to bar Glo subscribers from calling MTN lines

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has backtracked on its plan to bar...

FCT minister directs security agencies to rid Abuja of street light vandals

Amid rising insecurity in Nigeria’s seat of power, the Minister of the...

Tinubu announces Executive Director, Governing Council for Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund

President Bola Tinubu has appointed an Executive Director and a Governing Council...

Tinubu sacks FCCPC, BPE CEOs

President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the Federal Competition...

Pres. Tinubu appoints Executive Directors for NPA, NIMASA

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of new Executive Directors for...

Financial impropriety: Pres. Tinubu suspends Ms Halima Sheu, CEO of NSIA, barely three months in office

Barely three months in office, Ms Halima Shehu, the Chief Executive Officer...

FCTA to demolish 200 houses for presidential fleet

In a bid to pave way for the Presidential Fleet, the Federal...

Telephone lines without NIN are to be barred by April 2024 – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators in Nigeria, including...

Yuletide: NAFDAC uncovers 240 fake wines, fizzy drinks, others, factories in Abia

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NAFDAC) has uncovered factories in the...