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President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama LGA of Kwara state following the deadly attack by suspected terrorists on the Nuku and Woro communities on Tuesday.

Rauf Ajakaye, the chief press secretary to AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, governor of Kwara State, told TheCable that 75 residents were killed by the suspected terrorists during the attack.

In a statement issued on Wednesday night, Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, quoted Tinubu as saying the new military command will spearhead “Operation Savannah Shield” to “checkmate the barbaric terrorists and protect defenceless communities”.

Onanuga noted that the president “condemned the cowardly and beastly attack” and described the gunmen as “heartless for choosing soft targets in their doomed campaign of terror”.

“President Tinubu expressed rage that the attackers killed the community members who rejected their obnoxious attempt at indoctrination, choosing instead to practice Islam that is neither extreme nor violent,” the statement reads.

“It’s commendable that the community members, even though Muslims, refused to be conscripted into a weird belief that promoted violence over peace and dialogue.”

Onanuga said President Tinubu urged collaboration between federal and state agencies to provide succour to affected residents and “ensure those who committed the atrocities do not go scot-free.”

“President Tinubu prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and condoled with those who lost family members. He also condoled with the people and the government of Kwara State,” he added.

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Nigerians usually complain about the actions of soldiers.

adioolayi:
“It’s commendable that the community members, even though Muslims, refused to be conscripted into a weird belief that promoted violence over peace and dialogue.”


Very sad news. The above emphasis on the religion the community is practicing is also important, especially at this period that news on genocidal attacks on Christian communities are being promoted in Nigeria.

Terrorists in Nigeria do not care about your religion...they kill anyone at will.

Lanruze:
Its a shame and disheartning that after 48 hours after this event occured its just gaining prominence.

This news didnt occur in any Local social or traditional media outlet but was aired by Aljazeera live.

adioolayi:
“It’s commendable that the community members, even though Muslims, refused to be conscripted into a weird belief that promoted violence over peace and dialogue.”


Very sad news. The above emphasis on the religion the community is practicing is also important, especially at this period that news on genocidal attacks on Christian communities are being promoted in Nigeria.

Terrorists in Nigeria do not care about your religion...they kill anyone at will.

GorillaApp:
Incompetent leader bereft of any idea .

People are dying like flies in this country and all they care about is junketing around the globe in oversized suits, planning on how to grab it in 2027 and busy massaging the feets of women of easy virtue in private jets.

Any APC minion that will quote me to spill rubbish, your family members will die a miserable death like these innocent and hapless Nigerians that were brutally cut down.

omowolewa:
Why wait till this time to act?

What is our "Value for life", numbers or Each?

jogsman01:
are you serious? After 48hours?

jchioma:
In Nigeria, killings na water! From Benue to Kwara; Plateau to Borno, same trajectory. It’s like we’ve become use to these deaths, and just pass it as “another one?” Deaths mean nothing again to us

Over 100 people died in a day and there’s no outrage. Not that we are at war o! The security forces don’t only seem reactive but indecisive. Na wah!