Terrorist Attacks In Borno:

We Are On Top Of The Situation, Acting President Assures Nigerians

*Orders continued search and rescue missions to free the abducted
* Commends the sacrifices of "extraordinarily selfless Nigerians" from the military, NNPC & University of Maiduguri
*Condoles families and relatives of those who lost lives

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, condemns the appalling ambush, attack and abduction of soldiers, and civilians who were carrying out their duties to the Nation in the Lake Chad Basin Frontier Exploration.

The objective of this patriotic exercise is to open up new areas for oil exploration for the common good of all Nigerians. The terrorist attack resulted in a number of deaths of hardworking and innocent Nigerians, and the abduction of some.

Prof. Osinbajo commiserates with the families, relatives and associates of those who lost their lives in the despicable onslaught and wishes the injured speedy recovery.

The Acting President after an emergency meeting with the Military chiefs on Thursday issued fresh directives to the Nigerian military and all security agencies to immediately scale-up their efforts and activities in Borno State in order to maintain a strong, effective control of the situation and secure lives and property.

While commending the military for the progress already recorded with the rescue of some of the abducted, Prof. Osinbajo has also ordered the continuation of search and rescue missions to locate and ensure the freedom of all remaining abducted persons as soon as possible, using all available and expedient means in the circumstances. He adds that justice would be pursued for the victims and against those who engage in this kind of unacceptable, criminal and terrorist conduct.

Acting President Osinbajo pays tribute to the resilience, courage and bravery of officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their gallant endeavours and sacrifices for the peace, security and territorial integrity of our country. He eulogises the Nigerian soldiers who have paid the ultimate price in this mission and others linked to the current insurgency, and gives a firm assurance that the welfare of the families of the soldiers will be prioritized.

He also commends the diligence of the management and staff of the NNPC, and the lecturers/consultants from the University of Maiduguri in pursuing Federal Government's resolve to grow our country's current crude oil reserve base through potential exploration in the Lake Chad Basin, stressing that the government will by no means be dissuaded.

He said : "some of these extraordinarily selfless Nigerians from the NNPC and the University Of Maiduguri put their lives on the line that we and generations to come will enjoy the resources of this land. We will never forget that sacrifice"

Although pockets of terrorists have been launching attacks recently in Borno State, the Acting President assures the people of the State, the region and indeed all Nigerians, that the FGN is not only on top of the situation, but will define the end of these atrocities by both winning the war and winning the peace in the North-east.


Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity
Office of the Acting President
30 July 2017
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#FreeUNIMAIDLecturers

I don't care about unimaid lecturers at all!!
Why? No terror group can stand or thrive in the vicinity of UI and the concerned departments will not take cognizance of it and work with the authorities to nip it in the bud...

We really have a competent acting president God bless our next president prof yemi osinbajo,

Deji124:
We really have a competent acting president God bless our next president prof yemi osinbajo,

He is competent! The caliphate wants him to look incompetent ... Just like they did GEJ knowing that Buhari is coming no time soon..... It's all a game plan

After how many days?

We are fooling ourselves in this country..

Lalasticlala come and see

NgcoboP:

He is competent! The caliphate wants him to look incompetent ... Just like they did GEJ knowing that Buhari is coming no time soon..... It's all a game plan

Yes oh but God will foiled their plans,

Deji124:
Yes oh but God will foiled their plans,

Amen

The crunch word for poor governance... We are on top of the situation.
Let them continue been on top of the situation

Let him equip our troops properly, and stop believing the lies of The service Chiefs..... Our boys are dying in d front line for christsake.

I want to belief that they want to use the deploring security challenges to make the acting president incompetent because PMB won't be returning soon, let me remind them that the economy has been growing steadily since PMB travelled to London.

Incompetent acting president...,
Elrufai should take over from this dwarf fast.

Nigeria shall prevail against BH cows insha Allah ameen

Deji124:
Yes oh but God will foiled their plans,

God will not foil their plan...God will certaily empower them as just you all diabolical people supported them during GEJ time

God help us

Pastor professor Osinbanjo is now forced to speak like the typical naija politician.

On top of the situation.... when you don't even know what the situation is.
All of them has been on top of the BH situation since 2010, yet thousands keep dying every year.

You guys defeated boko boys long ago na

Scam!!!

They are always 'On Top Of The Situation'
Who dey bobo who?

All talk no action

on top ko, Under ni

Boko haram have resumed their campaign,thanks to APC and buhari who gave them life when they were about to be wiped out.
Boko haram is north and the north is boko haram

[quote author=NgcoboP post=59001203]
I don't care about unimaid lecturers at all!!
Why? No terror group can stand or thrive in the vicinity of UI and the concerned departments will not take cognizance of it and work with the authorities to nip it in the bud... [/quote]
I think it's easy to say a lot from a distance. Agree that Borno is living through hell at the moment. Pray for them. Pray it doesn't come to UI. You would be helpless if it did.

on top of matter without any serious steps taken

everybody just dey REACT upandan.... nah action we dey wait for ooo

powerkey:
Incompetent acting president...,

Elrufai should take over from this dwarf fast.

Na una plan b dat. But e go fail woefully

Don't worry ,very soon u will be under the situation,no be only on top. U people keep lying to Nigerians. God will judge all of u for the innocent bloods u guys ve wasted.

Until saboteurs and collaborators amongst the security agencies and government are identified and ruthlessly dealt with, BH will continue to carry out succesful ambushes, killings and kidnappings.

Buhari, Buratai and co have plotted Boko Haram to do their bidding...

In fact, Boko Haram, under Buhari, have been mobilized and empowered.

Ag

Releasing a statement 5 days after over 70 soldiers, lectures, NNPC staff & CJTF were massacred by terrorists by our president shows the type of despicable characters leading this country.

I pity Nigeria.