₦airaland Forum

President Bola Tinubu says he is depressed by the recent upsurge in insecurity, resulting in the murder of Brigadier General Musa Uba by terrorists and abductions of schoolgirls in Kebbi State.

This is just as he sent Vice-President Kashim Shettima to Kebbi to sympathise with the state government and assure parents and guardians of the kidnapped schoolgirls that the government would ensure their quick release.

He also condoled with the military over the deaths of soldiers in a battle with terrorists in Borno State.

“President Tinubu also sent his condolences to the military over the death of the gallant soldiers and Brigadier General Musa Uba, who paid the ultimate price while on active duty fighting insurgents in Borno state.”

“The President, who the military authorities have fully briefed about the two incidents, expressed sadness over the abduction of the schoolgirls, despite intelligence warnings of a possible strike by the bandits. He commended Governor Mohammed Nasir Idris for the efforts made to avert the kidnapping.

“While decrying the security breach that led to the regrettable abduction of girls from the boarding school in Maga, Kebbi State, President Tinubu urged communities across the country, especially in areas facing security challenges, to share information and intelligence that will help the military, the police and the DSS to make the communities safe.

“President Tinubu stated that the security forces cannot perform optimally without the support of Nigerians and local communities.

“As the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, I am depressed with the tragic death of our soldiers and officers on active duty. May God comfort the families of Brigadier General Musa Uba and other fallen heroes.

“I am also depressed that heartless terrorists have disrupted the education of innocent schoolgirls. I have directed the security agencies to act swiftly and bring the girls back to Kebbi State.

“Our security forces cannot succeed in protecting us if the people don’t cooperate and share information that will help them keep our communities safe. I urge community leaders and our compatriots across the country, especially those in the theatres of operations, to share useful information. Your cooperation is crucial in our fight against these security challenges,” the President said,” Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, said in a statement.

DiamondsAreFore:
After declaring his "depression" over the school abductions, he was spotted laughing and gisting with his APC loyalists as he boarded the Presidential jet to head to South Africa for the G20 summit.

ruggedtimi:
wetin dem dey go talk for G20 summit.

Godfullsam:
Balablu should honourably resign. He has woefully failed in his number one mandate which is to secure the lives and properties of Nigerians.

He should call on Donald Trump to act fast and rescue Nigerians from these terrorists before things get out of hand ✋.

His depression can not change anything.

OgaTheTop2:
Buhari: I am shocked..

Tinubu: I am depressed..

Nigerians, NOT again. Our mumu don do!

PO is the best man for the job...The best president that can make Nigeria and Nigerians great.

seunowa:
My advice to you, Mr president. Insecurity in the North is being fueled by northerner politicians, imams, and traditional leaders. Now, Mr president, establish state police. Let every state be responsible for her own insecurity challenges. And give resources control to state and local governments, may be, 50% and 20% respectively.

Kemetian:
But 40,000 American christians are slaughtered annually there due to gun violence.

Why does Trump love you more than his own people?

What does he really want?

Does your brain not think that way, and if not why not?

AMINDA:
With state police, would it absolve Tinubu of the responsibility of protecting lives of Nigerians from terrorists or will each state also have its own Army? Bearing the title, "President and Commander-in-Chief goes beyond hopping on private jets for vacations in France and St. Lucia. Enough of the tired cliché of naming who you feel is responsible for the insecurity. You all should put heads together and send the names of the culprits to Tinubu and force him to take concrete actions. Are they more important than the number of Nigerians dieing from these terrorist attacks on a daily basis?