Borno bomb attacks: Purveyors of wanton violence will pay heavy price- Tinubu

.Says FG won’t allow Nigeria to slither into era of fear, tears, sorrow, blood

.NSGF condemns Gwoza suicide attack

.Tinubu responsible for resurgence of terrorism in North East, says Atiku

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the bomb attacks which resulted in loss of lives and maiming of citizens in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

Tinubu, in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, on Sunday, declared that the purveyors of wanton violence would have a certain encounter with justice.

He said the cowardly attacks were only but an isolated episode, as his government would not allow the nation to slither into an era of fear, tears, sorrow, and blood.

The President described the attacks as desperate acts of terror and a clear manifestation of the pressure mounted against terrorists, and the success achieved in degrading their capacity to launch offensives.

He stated that his administration was taking necessary measures to secure citizens.

Tinubu emphasised that efforts would be redoubled to ensure that those who troubled the nation, dispatching precious lives and disrupting law and order, were completely removed.

He condoled with the victims of the attacks, the families of the deceased, as well as the government and people of Borno State.

However, the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has expressed deep condolences to the victims, government and people of Borno, following the recent tragic suicide attacks in Gwoza Local Government Area of the state.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya, Chairman, Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF), made the condemnation in a statement signed by Alhaji Ismaila Misili, Director-General, Press Affairs, Government House, Gombe on Sunday.

Yahaya, who is also the Governor of Gombe, strongly condemned the heinous act, which resulted in the loss of innocent lives and left many injured.

He described the attack as cowardly, and emphasised that such acts of terror have no place in a peaceful and progressive society.

“These cowardly attacks by bloodthirsty terrorists will never break the spirit of the peace-loving people of Northern Nigeria and our great nation,” he said.

The governor acknowledged the relentless efforts of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in combating terrorism and the pressure being mounted against the criminal elements.

He expressed a firm belief that with sustained efforts and cooperation among security agencies, the menace of terrorism would be effectively curtailed.

“We must ensure that our security apparatus is always a step ahead of these terrorists. Enhanced intelligence and proactive measures are vital in preventing such tragic incidents,” the urged.

Yahaya also commended the Borno Government for its swift response and measures taken to stabilise the situation and reassure the affected communities

“Gov. Babagana Zulum and his administration have shown exemplary leadership in the face of this tragedy.

“Their prompt actions have helped in calming the situation and providing immediate relief to the victims,” he said.

Yahaya further called for collective resilience and unity among the people of Northern Nigeria, saying: “We must stand together, undeterred by these acts of terror.

“Our unity and resolve will ultimately defeat the forces of darkness and ensure lasting peace and security in our region.”

The NSGF chairman reassured the victims and their families of support and solidarity of the Northern States’ Governors.

“Our hearts go out to the victims and their families.

“The NSGF stands united in solidarity with you and remains committed to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure peace and stability prevail across the region and nation in general,” he said.

Meanwhile, two female suicide bombers have been arrested in Borno State, in connection with the detonation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Gwoza, authorities said on Sunday.

The explosion left at least 18 people dead.

A local government official who confirmed this said 30 of the female suicide bombers were sent into Gwoza to detonate the Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs) at different locations within the area.

According to the source, only four suicide bombers exploded so far.

She explained that one of the female bombers that came from Pulka Axis was responding to military interrogation at the checkpoint when she panicked and detonated the IED killing herself, the soldier and a civilian JTF member.

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It was gathered that the women got into Gwoza from different locations, some from Pulka and others from the Mandara mountains.

But reacting, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, blamed the resurgence of suicide bombing and other terrible acts of terrorism in the troubled North East geopolitical zone of the country on inaction of the President Bola Tinubu administration.

Laying the blame, Atiku Abubakar grieved over last Saturday’s multiple suicide bombings at a wedding reception, funeral processions and a hospital in Borno State.

Atiku, In a post on his X Page on Sunday, said the President Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) federal government has not only failed in its responsibility of securing lives and property if the citizenry , it’s lackluster has insulated terrorists to resume their dastardly acts in the North East.

He blamed the government for failing to hold the frontline after the Boko Haram terrorists were pushed back by the previous government.

Atiku expressed fear that the North East region may slide back into the theatre of terrorism and extreme violence that was the norm in the region some years back.

The statement reads: “It is a sad development that the ugly incidents of terrorism are resurfacing and, indeed, metastasising in the North-East.

“The reported attack by suicide bombers at a wedding reception, funeral procession, and a hospital on Saturday stands condemned. It is unfortunate that much of the pushback that had been achieved against the Boko Haram terror sect are being cancelled, owing mainly to the government’s lacklustre posture to hold firmly on the frontline.

“It is thus important to call on the federal authorities to wake up to their responsibility and to make sure that the North-East does not slide back into a theatre of terrorism and extreme violence. My condolences go to the families of victims of these attacks, and it is my prayer that God grants a peaceful repose to the souls of the departed.”