President Muhammadu Buhari warned on Sunday that Nigerians should desist from politicising the deaths of soldiers killed after Boko Haram overran their base in Borno State last Sunday.

At least 118 soldiers were killed and 153 missing in the attack on 157 Task Force Battalion in Metele, Borno State.

After initial silence from both the presidency and the Nigerian military, Mr Buhari condemned the killing on Saturday, six days after the attack, promising to wipe out the insurgency and prioritise the plight of Nigerian troops involved in the counter-insurgency operations.

The president’s comments came a day after the military finally confirmed the attack on Friday night, five days after the attack on November 18. The Nigerian Army said reports of over 100 losses recorded in the media were untrue but failed to provide its internal casualty estimates.

In reiterating his administration’s commitment to defeating the insurgency on Sunday, Mr Buhari emphasised the need for Nigerians to see the insurgents as common enemies, and shun the urge to seek political advantage from their evil campaign.

“We must resist the temptation to play politics with the tragedy of the deaths of our soldiers,” Mr Buhari said on Twitter Sunday afternoon. “They are heroes on the frontlines, fighting to make Nigeria a safer place for us all.”

“Rest assured that the circumstances that have led to these deaths will be comprehensively addressed,” the president added.

He did not specifically mention any political parties or individuals whom he had seen as politicising the killings.

Widespread mourning has gripped the country since PREMIUM TIMES first broke the news on Tuesday morning that dozens of soldiers, including their commander, had been killed in the attack, which occurred at about 6:00 p.m. in Melete.

The base had previously been attacked on October 8, but it seemed the military did not fortify it to withstand future aggression from Boko Haram thugs.

Atiku Abubakar, the main opposition presidential candidate, has condemned the attack and offered what he saw as solutions to the ten-year campaign by the jihadists. Mr Abubakar said there should be increased and prioritised focus on both the military expenditures and the timeframe required to approve them.

He also approved scholarships for five selected families of the fallen soldiers and urged the government to set up a trust for the care of fallen heroes’ families.

His suggestions came on the same day the Nigerian Senate suspended plenary over the killings, one of many that have occured since mid-July when Boko Haram elements raided multiple bases in Borno and Yobe.

The Senate urged the president to investigate to direct service chiefs on proper fortification of military bases to forestal future attacks.

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Is boko.halam in Nigeria or Biafra..militarily they are so difficult to be defeated..

Dad is very irresponsible...

Then dad warns kids against being irresponsible.

That’s exactly what Buhari is doing... Hypocrisy!

This Jubril guy is very stupid. I don't blame him sha!

With all due respect to your office Sir, there is a video evidence.i expect a serious government to swift into action immediately and ensure better measures are taken to aviod a repeat.

A serious government should also investigate the claim of those armys as well and also reshuffle the service chiefs and if possible some head should roll.these are people parent we are talking about here.

I pray for the safety of the captured soldier.just can't imagine the pain he will be going through now.
EOD#

Warn? For real?

I think he is joking because I don't see how they feel so threatened by the truth about this case. The amount of effort put into damage control of the case by the NA and Presidency shows the legitimacy of the story and grave danger the soldiers are in.

Karma is indeed from Nigeria cos exactly what they used to get into power is about kicking them out.

Mark my words, the attacks by Boko Haram or ISWAP ain't ending anytime soon till elections are over. So they better roll their sleeves and get ready for serious damage control business.

What ever comes around... Definitely goes around

A fight against Boko Haram is a fight against the North. Brethren this is the reason we are in this mess.#buharimustgo

Pdp are bastards

Oya, Atukus slaves make una con chop, food don done

Sorry mr president, this is a political issue. You promised to stop the boko haram but they are now emboldened and dares massacre the army .

Mr president, just resign and live the rest of your life honorably

Instead of showing compassion to the families that lost their loved ones, our mighty jibril is warning us and accusing us of politicising the effects of his glaring incompetence...
This man is just one heck of a heartless jihadist...

Leave worried civilians alone. The problem is not politicizing the soldiers death. The problem is that the soldiers died in hundreds and the government tries to cover it up.
I remember APC campaign advert pre2015. The main theme was vote APC to end insurgency. If anyone politicized killings, it was APC.
#Karmaisindeedabitch

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Let this stupid man just shut the Bleep up abeg , it's even better the way he has been quiet about everything all this while than saying rubbish now.. He should hold Dasuki very well cos am suspecting the guy is still looting the money meant for weapons even while in lock up.....Rubbish!!!

When they politicized it in 2015. They were happy. He is now scared of Karma. Senile lifeless somebody

Go and sleep sir, because yhu are doing xactly what yhu are preaching against right now. Who the hell told yhu this is about politics? Over a hundred able military men wasted bcus of yhur incompetence and insensitivity to how a good army should be equipped and properly cared for in order to carry out their duties properly and yhu are here saying what? Mr. old man, the blood of those killed is on yhur head.


If this was how d government under which yhu served as an army treated yhu and yhur mates then, I am sure Nigeria wouldn't have been in this mess today bcus yhu WOULD have been flushed out of life n long forgotten n never wld have dis chance of putting us into dis mess.

We never had it this bad under any regime, yhu should jxt shut up n cover yhur face in shame.

Jubril should appoint himself minister of defence and resign from petroleum ministry

Why can't Nigeria concede North East to Boko Haram so we can rest and channel our resources to profitable investments...A lot of Human and material resources have been languished to this course already... Afterall d region has no significant contribution to our GDP...No natural Resources or anything.. Unlike we Southerners .

Instead of this sensational failure to sack his service chiefs and resign himself from being the president for supervising the gruesome massacre of Nigerian troops by a ragtag BH group they claimed have been defeated/downgraded,the fool is here threatening Nigerians.

His Excellency, kindly provide the soliders that have been claimed killed or admit the truth..............
The technically defeated BH/ISWAP have NOT been defeated.

You should stop lying to us and tell us why your Generals have not decimated BH almost 4 years later,

Hahahahahahaha

Na Waoh..... Killing in this country is just too much....

Same way they politics it during the last election, karma is a bitch.

But during GEJ regime, it was OK by you to politicize such and you induged in it.

Jubril did same in 2015

Why won't it be politicized? Im not even a political but I do know that once my opponent fails in providing security, then that's the only point I need to topple him. This is man is a monumental joke

What a world...

This guy sef

So, is federal government now making us to realized that; the attack on our gallant men was true.
I think I read it on here where one military Chief claimed the video by boko haram showing the sad event was doctored, was even threatened legal action against the media.

I'm very sorry to say this; if we look inwards, there are lot of lies and deceit in this current administration. Painful

"At least 118 soldiers were killed and 153 missing in the attack on 157 Task Force Battalion in Metele, Borno State."

Where is our one billion dollar. Has it be buharised ?

Nonsense